Shun Ken Onion Chef's Knife

Ken Onion is a world–class custom knife maker.

From the website:

Both sides of its exquisitely forged VG-10 "super steel" blade are clad with 16 layers of high–carbon stainless steel to produce a rust–free Damascus steel surface.

What caught my eye, though, wasn't the knife but, rather, its elegant bamboo holder.

Me, I'd never use the knife but instead would simply leave it in the holder and call it a a nice piece of ready–made sculpture.

Looked at that way, $195 seems cheap.