Shun Ken Onion

Custom knife designer Ken Onion created this line of super-sharp kitchen knives for Shun, a high-end brand of Japanese-made cutlery. Stunningly beautiful, the knives grab attention for both their curvaceous handles and the ripple designs on their blades, a style known as Damascus that creates tiny air pockets that help prevent food from sticking. The reason the knives are so sharp is the keen 16 degree angle of the blade, made possible because of the very hard VG-10 steel core clad in 32 layers (16 on each side) of high-carbon stainless steel. Carefully designed by Onion to be ergonomic and comfortable for chefs who are either tall or short, left- or right-handed, the handles are made of a resin and hardwood fusion, called PakkaWood, and provide excellent, tension-free control of the blades during long bouts of chopping, slicing, and paring. Covered by a lifetime warranty, Ken Onion by Shun knives should be carefully washed and dried by hand, then stored in a wooden block if possible. ....read more

Our ergonomic Shun Ken Onion 3 Paring Knife has a wider bolster and contoured thumb and forefinger rests that relieve tension while chopping, cutting, or slicing. This knife also features a definitive character, with beautifully curved knife handles designed to neatly fit your hand’s contours. The shape gives you natural balance as you hold the knife and added control for comfortable cutting action.Every knife is handcrafted by skilled artisans with a production process that requires over 100 steps from beginning to endEach blade has an inner core of VG-10 “super steel ” that is clad with 16 layers of stainless Damascus for an exceptionally sharp and smooth resultThe resulting blade pattern is called suminigashi, or “ink pattern,” after a traditional Japanese paper-decorating techniquePatterned layers also offer durability while resisting stainsSuperior edge retention ensures that knives stay optimally sharp Moisture-resistant black PakkaWood (R); knife handlesHand wash with mild soapMade in Seki City, Japan. ....read more

Feel the power of the first truly ergonomic chef's knife! This Shun Knife by Kershaw is designed by Ken Onion, one of the worlds top knife designers. This patent pending design features a special angled curved bolster and specially shaped handle that fits perfectly in the hand, releasing all tension in your arm. The extra curve on the blade allows for an easier flowing motion across the cutting board, and the tip allows for easier scooping. Combine all of this with the sharpest Japanese edge available, and you have perfection. The design of this knife will make you an immediate chopomatic in the kitchen. ....read more

It began as a single knife, the Shu Ken Onion Chef's Knife. But our customers demanded more. So we've expanded the series to include include all of the most wanted styles. This Shun Knife by Kershaw is designed by Ken Onion, one of the worlds top knife designers. The Shun Ken Onion series features the clad VG-10 blade made famous in our Shun line. But then the handsome, stick-resistant blade is combined with Ken Onion's signature ergonomic handle design and the unique blade sweep found only in a Ken Onion knife. This patent pending design features a special angled curved bolster and specially shaped handle that fits perfectly in the hand, releasing all tension in your arm. The extra curve on the blade allows for an easier flowing motion across the cutting board. Combine all of this with the sharpest Japanese edge available, and you have perfection. ....read more