whim into Action

UnknownVT · Jun 15, 2003

I got this stainless steel damascus Kershaw Shun Classic paring knife at the Blade Show

see details in this thread: Blade Show 2003 Photos - Pt.3

and wondered whimiscally if it would fit the neat hip pocket leather sheath of AG Russell's Woodswalker.

So while at the Blade Show today I asked to borrow a Woodswalker hip pocket sheath from the AG Russell booth, and took it to try the Kershaw Shun paring knife (fortunately their booths were next to each other).......

Shun paring knife (top) AG Russell Woodswalker knife (lower) with leather hip pocket sheath.

.... and it did
- so much so the Kershaw person said it's like the sheath was made for it........

Shun paring knife in hip pocket leather sheath (for the AG Russell Woodswalker)

The handle does not extend all the way to the end of the contour of the formed leather - but about 1 1/2" of the handle is in the sheath to make a very secure fit.

this is the Woodswalker in same sheath

http://www.agrussell.com/agrussell/agpr.html

So from a whim to reality.......

Keith Montgomery · Jun 15, 2003

That is a great looking paring knife. I have seen it selling for a very reasonable price and think I just might pick one up. I am also thinking of getting their Santoku knife.

UnknownVT · Jun 16, 2003

Originally posted by Keith Montgomery
I am also thinking of getting their Santoku knife.

The Kershaw Shun Classic scalloped Santoku knife won the
Blade Show Kitchen Knife of the Year

Of course it depends on your usage of the Santoku knife -
but that scalloping between the damascus sure looks nice

ZENGHOST · Jun 16, 2003

These are beautiful knives (as I mentioned in your Gallery post)...but I've been wondering about the scallops in the Santoku. The scallops seem useful only for cuts that are made straight down, as in chopping, as opposed to a slicing motion. Will the scallops hamper slicing? Sorry if this is a bit off-topic. The entire line looks like a very worthwhile purchase.

UnknownVT · Jun 16, 2003

Originally posted by ZENGHOST
These are beautiful knives (as I mentioned in your Gallery post)...but I've been wondering about the scallops in the Santoku. The scallops seem useful only for cuts that are made straight down, as in chopping, as opposed to a slicing motion. Will the scallops hamper slicing? Sorry if this is a bit off-topic. The entire line looks like a very worthwhile purchase.

I'm no expert in this (as I try to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible

)

But I thought the scalloping was so that sliced foods would not stick to the face of the knife - so a slicing motion is aided by the scalloping as there would be less contact surface area.

Kershaw have a very nice catalog of their kitchen knives including the Shun Classic range (plenty at the Blade Show) - next time I do some scanning I'll put some pages up.

ZENGHOST · Jun 16, 2003

Originally posted by UnknownVT
I'm no expert in this (as I try to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible )

But I thought the scalloping was so that sliced foods would not stick to the face of the knife - so a slicing motion is aided by the scalloping as there would be less contact surface area.

Kershaw have a very nice catalog of their kitchen knives including the Shun Classic range (plenty at the Blade Show) - next time I do some scanning I'll put some pages up.

The scallops are so that sliced foods don't stick (which I have a big problem with all the time) and theoretically speaking (since I've never tried one), I would think that it should work fine with slicing as well but I want to be sure. I've never handled any scalloped knife so I'm a bit at a loss in this area. Also, is the blade thicker than usual to accomodate the scalloping, and is the scalloping present on both sides of the knife?

UnknownVT · Jun 16, 2003

Originally posted by ZENGHOST
is the blade thicker than usual to accomodate the scalloping, and is the scalloping present on both sides of the knife?

It didn't seem thicker to me - certainly not at and near the cutting edge anyway.
(it kind of looks like a regular Santoku with the scalloping ground into it)

I am embarrassed to say I can't recall if the scalloping is one-sided only, or double-sided.

The scalloped Santoku is new so it's not in the catalog, so I can't even check.

However thinking more on this - if one is Right-handed then one side scalloping is adequate - since that's the side that faces the slices of food that need the release.

But would be awkward for left-handers - as would the asymetrical D-shaped handles.

UnknownVT · Jun 17, 2003

These are the Kershaw catalog pages on the Shun Classic series of kitchen knives

Cover & inside cover (cropped to show detail)

Shun Classics

Note there is another Shun Pro series that do NOT use damascus steel.

ZENGHOST · Jun 17, 2003

Thanks for the pix, Vincent. I did find the Shun line here at Knifecenter, but they don't have the scalloped Santoku either. The prices are reasonable for what look to be quality knives.

UnknownVT · Jun 17, 2003

you might want to use www.Froogle.com for prices -

I found a place that sold the Shun paring knife for $28.48
(the place that has Outrageous shipping this time at nearly $9)
but that still makes the total under $38(!)
http://store.yahoo.com/shoppingmatrix1/ks0700.html

They have the non-scalloped Santoku at $77
both knives together makes the shipping more palatable at just over $10.

I suggest contacting Brian at DiscountKnives.com and ask for a quote - his shipping is a flat rate $3.85 - the actual priority mail cost - and he used to beat any total cost including the shipping.

Geode · Jun 17, 2003

Vincent,

You have brought us a ton of cool pictures and information in the last few days - thanks very much.

BTW, I found a Shun paring knife selling for $29.99 with $7.00 shipping on the internet. So this is very reasonably priced knife.

UnknownVT · Jun 17, 2003

Originally posted by Geode
I found a Shun paring knife selling for $29.99 with $7.00 shipping on the internet. So this is very reasonably priced knife.

Thanks so much for the nice comments Geode.

Yes, that seems about the lowest (total) price found so far -
I think the same place has the Santuko for just over $80.

I really like that paring knife since it can be used for regular kitchen duties
- as well as fullfilling a dual function as an outdoors knife
as it fits that AG Russell Woodswalker hip-pocket leather sheath (sheath is available on its own for $9.95).

Thinking about it....
some more ideas/whims

cutting a slot in the leather extension to the right of the sewn seam will allow that hip-pocket sheath to be used as a belt sheath too - the knife pouch part can be over or under the belt......

Also sewing on a couple of pieces of leather (or strong nylon webbing) to act as loops will also allow horizonal carry of the sheath (with the extension under the belt) either above or below the belt.......

If anyone finds another sheath that fits this paring knife please let us know.