Shun Ken Onion 5-Inch Utility Knife
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 List Price: $200.00 Sale Price: $139.95 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 
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Product Description
The Shun Ken Onion Utility Knife has a 5-in. long blade. This stunningly beautiful line of cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster prep times. The VG-10 stainless steel is clad with 16 layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, producing a rust-free Damascus-look. The VG-10 "super steel" is composed of Carbon, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Molybdenum, Silicon, and Vanadium. Ebony-black PakkaWood handles are specifically designed for premium applications. The knife includes a stainless steel bolster and end cap, and it is dishwasher safe. About Ken Onion: Designed by master knife maker Ken Onion, one of the most revered custom knife makers in the world The Shun Ken Onion series feature the clad VG-10 blade made famous in our Shun Classic line. The handsome, stick-resistant blade is combined with Ken Onion's signature ergonomic handle design and unique blade sweep found only in a Ken Onion knife AMBIDEXTROUS handle design with an angled bolster design and stability bump on the lower portion of the handle for maximum comfort and confidence while cutting. The offset bolster actually provides the guideline of how the knife should be held properly when in use. Knife is "zero balanced" at this center point, another distinctive ergonomic design feature. All of the Ken Onion designs feature shock absorbing heels on the rear of the blade so that the blade makes contact more smoothly with the cutting board than a traditional knife design Handles are slightly elevated to allow for full contact between the knife and the cutting surface without the cook's knuckles getting in the way. 37 steps are required to manufacture these truly unique knives, many of the steps utilize extensive hand crafting techniques NSF approved for professional use Lifetime warranty.
Details
- Utility knife with 5-inch blade for chopping, slicing, dicing, and more
- Clad with 16 layers of stainless steel for rust-free Damascus look
- Slight patterning helps keep cut food from sticking to the blade
- Arched PakkaWood handle and angled bolster provides extra clearance
- Measures approximately 9 by 1-1/2 by 1/2 inches; lifetime warranty when purchased directly from Amazon.com
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I’m tired of dull knives…. got this at a great (although not cheap) price. My wife used it before I got a chance. When I asked her how it worked she said, “it’s like it is heat activated”. I was a little confused at first. I cut some peppers, onions and garlic tonight. It requires very little pressure and is simply a joy to use. It kinda does feel like it’s heat activated. I now understand the saying about a hot knife through butter. Can’t wait to justify my next Ken Onion purchase. By the way, slicing garlic felt like I was using a razor blade.
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I have a smaller and larger Ken Onion knife and this 5″ utility knife completed my set. They are the perfect set of knives for any chef.
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This is a great knife. It is balanced well and is just a perfect size. We own other Ken Onion knives and have never been disappointed.
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My second Shun knife. This is a very nice knife. Has a good grip and looks beautiful. Very sharp when new, but it is getting blunt (relatively) quick. I hone the knife twice a week sometimes more frequent. Paid 70 Dollars and if you are ready to invest some time honing (only Japanese stone), this is a good choice for a utility knife.
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My husband bought this knife and he loves it. He loves it so much, he keeps it in the kitchen for me to use as often as I can. It’s got a nice feeling handle, sits well in the hand and an extra sharp blade. Nice packaging too.
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This is my first knife of this quality and I hope I can convey what an absolute joy it is to own. Ken Onion has thought through the ergonomics of actual use and his resulting design becomes an extension of your hand. He studied hours of videos of knife use by both left handed and right handed master chefs and the resulting details create what may be the best designed knife on the market.
The upward curve of the handle is designed to fill your palm which gives pinpoint control when using the pinch grip or even just grasping the knife in your hand. Notice the angle of the blade to the handle, that angle is optimized to remain relative to the cutting board regardless of the size of the user. The tang curves backward to accommodate your thumb and forefinger in a pinch grip without causing the muscle tension that a straight tang can cause.
I haven’t even gotten the the quality of construction and the quality of the forged steel blade, I’ll leave it to the product description to do that but a final word about sharpness! Someone in a review of a Shun described it as feeling like it was “heat activated” going through a tomato, I can’t improve on that imagery.
If you are on the fence about acquiring a Shun Ken Onion…get off it and get one.
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This 5″ Utility knife is as outstanding and satisfying as any other Shun Ken Onion knife. I have no doubt that I will use it frequently for a lifetime. Prior to purchase, I was looking for an excellent knife that was slightly longer than my Wustof 3.5″ paring knife and was more multi-purpose for small-to-medium size slicing and chopping jobs. Paring knives are appropriate for small slices, but does not facilitate fine dicing jobs. This is because the handle of paring knives are inline with the blade so that finger joints hit the cutting board when the knife is rocked on the down-stroke. (Such a motion might be useful for dicing a small jalapeno pepper.)
Since I already own a Shun Ken Onion santoku and was so pleased with its performance, I looked to the same brand for a utility knife. This knife is extremely versatile — the ergonomic and slightly off-set handle, in combination with the curved blade, promotes a rocking motion that is great for tiny chopping and small-to-medium slicing jobs. The thin but stiff blade allows it to be used for finer jobs like thinly slicing peppers, cutting small fruits, and even deboning fish. Additionally, the blade is extremely sharp and the weighting is superb. So little effort is required to make clean, precise cuts. I highly recommend the 5″ utility knife, and I’m confident future owners will be throughly satisfied as well.
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I have a couple of Shun knives but this is my 1st Ken Onion and it’s fabu! I didn’t think the shape of the knife would matter this much but this little utility knife can do just about everything from paring to de-boning. I will own more Ken Onion knives.
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This is my second Ken Onion knife. Sharp doesn’t quite cover how well these knives cut, nor how long they stay sharp! Very expensive, great steel, be careful.
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All the Ken Onion knives I have purchased are fantastic. The were shipped and delivered on or before the time given. I am extremely happy with Amazon and Ken Onion.