Describe the Ken Onion Shun Knives in as few words as possible:  Sturdy, Slick, Sharp, and Downright Sick

My manager at work alerted me to an amazing knife deal and I managed to score 8 Ken Onion Shun knives and the honing steel for almost 65% off retail price.  I would never buy these knives at full retail cost, that’s just crazy, but the deal was too good to pass up.
The set included the following Ken Onion Series Shuns:
6″ Chef Knife
7″ Santoku
4″ Chef Knife
5″ Serrated Utility Knife
9″ Slicing Knife
3″ Paring Knife
Boning …

Every home cook, newbie or seasoned, ought to own a set of high quality kitchen knives.  A great set of knives can make the difference of transforming a good dish into a great dish.
High quality knives will last a lifetime, that is, if they are properly maintained, and used for what they are intended for.  My belief is that, the more familiar you are with a knife, it will eventually become an extension of your arm.  That’s right, imagine having knife hands!  So think about using the same set of …

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This article lists ten tips to help relieve insomnia.  The list is actually made up of readers’ suggestions.  I found tip number 2 to be a bit odd.  It says, “eat a sandwich, thickly filled with lettuce, about half an hour before going to bed. You should sleep like a log.” – George Walker, Schwendi, Germany.  Um…ok?
~ Kin

I was at Bed, Bath, and Beyond in search of a magazine rack.  While I couldn’t find what I was looking for, I did happen to come across a unique product.  It’s called Kapoosh, the universal knife block.  The design is quite innovative and it spawns one of those “wow, that’s so smart! moments.”  Instead of placing the knives into a slot, they go into the Kapoosh freedom rods.  They’re just a bunch of angel-hair size plastic rods that are packed tightly together, with just enough room to slide the …

Epicurious has a neat little feature called ‘Your First Kitchen.’ I wish I had this guide to refer to when I was shopping for kitchen equipment and tools when I moved into my apartment last year. The guide lists the web site’s recommendations for prepware, cookware, bakeware, and tools. While I think they’ve hit the mark on some must haves in the kitchen, most of the items are expensive and a few are unnecessary for a first kitchen.
Many brand name items are listed, along with prices, …

The new Kohler Karbon faucet is simply divine. It sets a great example of form meeting function. It’s not just for looks, the articulating joints allows the user to place the spray head to be placed in any position within the limits of its reach. The aesthetic design and sturdy construction is also accentuated by the textured carbon fiber composite. Ah, now we can all be at the bleeding edge of high-tech kitchen faucets.
*Update* The suggested retail price for this item is $925.00 and up.
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I finally went home to visit my parents and sister for the weekend. The last time I was home was Christmas, and my sister told me that my gift was still in the mail. I told her that I would pick it up the next time I went home. Well, next time is today and I finally got to find out what my sister got me for Christmas.

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The Cuisinart Griddler is a multifunction cooking element that works as a contact grill, panini press, griddle, and …

For an amateur gourmet, spending hours in the kitchen may not only be a norm but also a guilty indulgence. But if hours in the kitchen isn’t quite your thing, then Prepara’s line of chef’s performance tools is for you. Prepara tools are designed to enhance your cooking experience, simplifying preparation and bring out the very best chef in all of us. My personal favorite is the Prepara herb-savor which works to prolong the life of your fresh herbs for up to 3 weeks!

shows off its balanced, modern form …

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I’m not going to lie, it’s kind of scary to use this knife.  How it cuts food with little effort is disturbing.  Compared to the Wustoff chef knives that I have used in the past, it feels like I have more control with the Global knife.  For it’s size, it is lightweight and well-balanced.  It cuts well…maybe too well.

I’m in the market for a new chef knife. Well, it’s not like my chef knife is old. It’s that I don’t even own one, never did. Before I moved out of my old place, I was using my former roommate’s Wustoff knife set. It was a great, but I really want something else besides Wustoff. When I finally got my own place a couple of months ago, I bought a Chinese meat cleaver when I was in Queens. It …