Shun Ken Onion DM0510 4.5-Inch Chef's Knife

Shun Ken Onion DM0510 4.5-Inch Chef's Knife
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Shun Ken Onion DM0510 4.5-Inch Chef's Knife
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Ken Onion
Brand: Ken Onion
Model: DM0510
Color: Silver
Product features:
  • 4-3/8-inch Shun chef's knife with ergonomic Ken Onion-designed handle
  • Handcrafted in Japan of incredibly sharp, strong VG-10 steel
  • Beautiful black Pakkawood handle provides tension-free control
  • Damascus-style ripples on blade help release food for clean, swift chopping and slicing
  • Wash by hand; lifetime warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Shun Ken Onion DM0510 4.5-Inch Chef's Knife

Customer Review: A graceful design for the kitchen - but better try it first
Summary: 4 Stars

Knives are an ancient tool and one might wonder if any further improvements are possible now that chipped stones have been replaced with steel. The answer is yes. First, knife design is an active subject. There are numerous custom knifemakers working today who produce some beautiful handcrafted pieces, a blend of art and function.

Unfortunately, most newly designed knives are for hunting or self-defense - anything but the kitchen where people actually use knives every day. Ken Onion is an exception, a well known designer; I applaud him for applying thought and art to kitchen tools.

The second area of advance is in steel and manufacturing; in this the Japanese maker Shun is a leader. They have learned to bring high tech steel and damascus composites to a broad market by advanced fabrication. In my opinion they make the best kitchen knives in the world; I have five. Many of their blades combine two or more different types of steel. The inner steel core is designed for edge holding, combined with multi layers outside designed for strength and durability, and a graceful damascene texture.

I'm giving this model four stars because the item I received is not quite as nicely shaped as the catalog picture, and the curved handle, while lovely, only fits the hand in one position whereas the more traditional Japanese style is more flexible. Pretty is not the same as functional.

There are several Shun lines and many models. I especially like the slim SG-0401 with a more conventional Japanese shape. The "Alton's Angle" model DM 0721 is highly recommended, and Shun also makes an unusual design DM 0741 which looks like an oversized sandwich spreader with a serrated edge - funny looking but brilliant in use.

A knife for daily use is a highly personal choice. I recommend trying knives in a shop rather than buying online, especially if you can find a dealer who stocks different Shun's.
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Description of Shun Ken Onion DM0510 4.5-Inch Chef's Knife

The smallest of the series chef's knives, this 4-3/8-inch size combines Shun technology and a lusciously curved black handle by award-winning custom knife designer Ken Onion. Made of a hardwood-resin fusion known as Pakkawood, the handle is designed to be truly ergonomic in order to increase control and reduce fatigue during long stretches of chopping, mincing, and slicing. The Damascus-style ripples on the upturned blade create air pockets that release food quickly, allowing clean, swift use. Less daunting than the larger chef's knives, and ideal for small tasks, the 4-3/8-incher makes a good Shun starter knife. Any chef would be honored to receive this beauty.

Shun knives, made in Japan by KAI (Kershaw Cutlery), are quite possibly the sharpest knives on the market. A Shun edge, formed to an acute 16-degree angle, won't bend or waver due to the hardness of the VG-10 steel core used in its construction. Clad with 32 layers of high-carbon stainless steel (16 on each side), the blade resists rusting and maintain its razor edge for a considerable time. Prized among chefs who value uniformly thin slices, a necessity in Japanese cuisine, Shun knives are covered by a lifetime warranty and should be washed and dried-carefully-by hand, then stored in a wooden block. --Ann Bieri

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