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Ken Onion (born January 16, 1963) is an American custom knifemaker based in Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States who invented the "SpeedSafe" assisted opening mechanism for Kershaw Knives. [1] Ken Onion was the Premier Knife Designer for Kershaw Knives .
Kershaw has collaborated with custom knife makers including Hall of Fame knife maker Ken Onion on Kershaw's SpeedSafe knives, [14] [15] Ernest Emerson, Grant and Gavin Hawk, Frank Centofante, Rick Hinderer and RJ Martin.
2 gru 2015 · Ken Onion is arguably one the most influential contemporary knife makers in the nation. Credited with developing the assisted-opening knife back in 1998, he continues to innovate. Although assisted-opening knives are often confused with switchblade knives, there is a huge distinction.
Ken Onion (born January 16, 1963) is an American custom knifemaker based in Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States who invented the "SpeedSafe" assisted opening mechanism for Kershaw Knives. Ken Onion was the Premier Knife Designer for Kershaw Knives. Quick Facts Kenneth L. Onion, Born ...
Ken Onion is an American knifemaker, industrial designer, and inventor. He is the founder of Ken Onion Shun, a company that produces knives and knife accessories. Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1970, Onion started making knives as a hobby in his garage while attending college.
Ken Onion started designing for Kershaw in 1998 and introduced a number of the most popular Kershaw models on the market today. Think, for instance, of the models with the innovative SpeedSafe-assisted opening.
5 wrz 2018 · It was an issue of Knives Illustrated, found in a Hawaii drug store that inspired Ken Onion to enter the world of knife making. The former US Marine was taken under the tutelage of revered custom knifemaker Stan Fujisaka in 1989 and began producing his own blades two years later.
