Looking for the perfect gift for the chef in your household? Consider the Shun Ken Onion Knife Block Set!
The knife set can be bought here at Shun Knife or at Amazon, Wiliams Sonoma and other outlets. The quality of these knives are hard to beat.
The knives are ergonomically designed by knife maker, Ken Onion. The knife set is made in Japan. The knifes come with a wooden holding block, a perfect addition for any kitchen.
What is the story behind the knives’ design?
While serving as a US Marine, Onion devised a helicopter mechanism that was adopted for use by the military. In 1989, Ken’s wife, Noel, made arrangements through a friend for Onion to meet customknife maker, Stanley Fujisaka. The two became friends and Onion learned his basic knifemaking skills from Stanley, building his firstknife in 1991.
Five years later, in 1996, Doug Flagg, then with Kershaw Knives met Onion while calling on an account for Kershaw and the two discussed an arrangement for the assisted-opening mechanism, which led to a contract. This contract led to Kershaw expanding its factory and number of employees to accommodate the demand for these knives.
Onion holds 36 design patents on different items including locks, mechanisms, and knife designs. Most notable of these is the Speed-safe mechanism used by Kershaw Knives. For these many designs and his work throughout the cutlery industry promoting the art ofknife making, Onion was inducted into the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame at the 2008 Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia as the 45th and youngest living member.
Celebrity Endorsements?
A recent article in Blade Magazine asserts that some celebrities, such as Steven Seagal, Steven Tyler, Nicolas Cage, Kid Rock, Pamela Anderson, Wayne Newton, Stephen Lefebvre, Wayne LaPierre and Ziggy Marley own custom knives made by Onion.
Written by: Canada View
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