The Shun Ken Onion 7″ Santuko Knife by KAI USA is the absolute pinnacle of culinary cutlery design and technology.  Though the Shun knife forging process involves a style of Kasumi which is used to fashion samurai swords, the unimaginable precision means there will be no more battling with your food; even people with small hands have complete control over this large chef’s knife. 
You can read Shun 101 to learn how this masterpiece was made, but I have to warn you, your head might explode.  I’ll break it down… designed by Ken Onion, arguably the most renowned knife designer in the world, forged from VG-10 Super Steel in a process that refines to molecular perfection, and sharpened to a 16 degree cutting edge (compared to the “dull” 22 degrees of their German counterparts).  In the end you’re left with a knife like no other.  Armed with the Shun Ken Onion Santuko even the most culinary inept will be a samurai in the kitchen.

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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a vegetable that lets itself slide.  With the Perfect Peeler from Kyocera (wait, don’t those guys make phones?), your fruits and veggies will never be the same. 

This state-of-the-art peeler from the island of Kyushu, features a zirconium oxide blade which stays sharp 10 times longer than traditional steel blades (I wish my Mach 3 used those instead of ripping my face apart after the second use).  The Perfect Peeler’s rust proof blade can rotate from horizontal to vertical; just incase you’re too lazy to hold your arm at a different angle but not lazy enough that you mind manually adjusting the blade.

*This product is dishwasher and Polish friendly   Made in China; blade manufactured in Japan.

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Humm, I wonder if anyone has ever cheated on designer Raffaele Iannello?  Instead of getting physical, Raffaele showcased his homicidal fantasy through an asexual effigy; I think we can all learn something from that.

Here’s an important question, “if you need a new knife set, why would you buy anything but “The Ex” by CSB Commodities“. 
I have to tell you, I thought this set looked pretty sweet in the picture, but it looks 47 times better on the kitchen counter. You’re eyes are guaranteed to gravitate towards it every time you enter the room and you’ll undoubtedly think to yourself, “Ahhh yes, money well spent”.  Seriously, if someone enters your kitchen and doesn’t comment on The EX knife set, they’re either running low on awesomeness detection or they’ve recently been the victim of a poorly executed lobotomy.

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