Shun Ken Onion 7 Piece Knife Block Set NIB KOBLOCK7 NEW Great Gift Item for Any Kitchen lover! Retail $1,060.00 Start Price USD 719.00 Current Price USD 719.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location New York See more about 'Shun Ken Onion 7 Piece Knife Block Set NIB KOBLOCK7 NEW' Description ashleper Store Shun Ken Onion 7 Piece Knife Block Set NIB KOBLOCK7 NEW Includes: • 9" Multi-Purpose Bread Knife • 8" Chef's Knife • 5" Utility Knife • 3" Pairing Knife • Kitchen Shears • Honing Steel • Bamboo Knife Storage Block   Forget everything you know about fine cutlery and remember this; handcrafted Shun Ken Onion knives are unlike any other. Sharper, more durable, more comfortable, and yes, more expensive, Shun Ken Onion cutlery will change how you think about kitchen knives. In Seki City, Japan, home of generations of samurai sword artisans, the latest advances in metallurgy are combined with traditional craftsmanship to create Shun Ken Onion knives. Just like Shun Classic knives, Ken Onion cutlery starts with Shun's proprietary VG-10 "super steel", an alloy of carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon, and vanadium. VG-10 has a Rockwell hardness rating of 61 and because of its strength, the blade can be ground to an extreme 16 degree angle. This means Shun Ken Onion knives start out sharper and stay sharper longer than European knives. To protect the edge, each Shun Ken Onion VG-10 core is clad on each side with 16 layers of bonded steel, creating a 33-layer blade and the distinctive "wood grain" look of Shun Ken Onion cutlery. Further enhancing the unique appearance of Ken Onion knives is Mr. Onion's signature ergonomic handle. Ken Onion handles have been carefully designed to fit the hand's grip and to provide optimum balance and control, not matter the size of the knife. Ken Onion handles, along with the unique sweep of Ken Onion blaces give these knives a remarkable appearance, fully the equal of their performance. Hand washing and drying strongly recommended. The Shun Ken Onion block set consists of the 3" parer, 5" utility knife, 8" chef's knife, 9" serrated bread knife, honing steel, kitchen shears, and a beautiful bamboo knife block. Place a Bid!