First off, through the magic of Photoshop, here's a direct comparison of the Shun Classic and Shun Ken Onion (the Onion has been bumped up just a bit so you can see the Classic below) and yes, they are very similar. But here's my reason for reviving this interesting thread. I got a KO for Christmas from a generous friend, and I've been quite impressed by it. It's a freaking razor, and is quite comfortable for me. Aesthetically, I'd prefer a Bob Kramer [especially a handmade one], but that's another story. After five months, I've used the KO enough to start thinking about sharpening it. I'm aware of Shun's lifetime sharpening offer, which they recommend, but that means being without the Onion for one month out of every year. I have a Japanese whetstone, but I've only gotten middling results on my cheap-o yanagiba with it (my fault, not the stone's). What I have been happy with is my Chef's Choice 15XV. I've converted all of my Henckels to a 15 degree edge with it, and they've never been better. Now I'm tempted to run the Ken Onion through it. Do you have any opinions or cautions about this blasphemous thought?
