Cutlery the term "tableware" has come into use to avoid the implication that they are made of silver. The major items of cutlery in Western culture are the knife, fork and spoon. In recent times, hybrid versions of cutlery have been made combining the functionality of different eating implements, including the spork (spoon / fork), spife (spoon / knife), and knork (knife / fork) or the sporf which combines all three. The word cutler derives from the Middle English word 'cuteler' and this in turn derives from Old French 'coutelier' which comes from 'coutel'; meaning knife (modern French: couteau). The word's
Shun Cutlery distributed to over 30 countries. Shun has been recognized at the annual Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, International Forum Design presented the Shun/Ken Onion Chef's Knife with an iF Product Design Award in 2005. Shun Cutlery produces several lines of kitchen knives in Seki City, Japan. Shun Series A Shun Hollow-Ground Slicing Knife appeared in season 3 of "Hannibal (TV series)". A Classic Bird's Beak knife also made an appearance on "True Detective". A set of Shun Premier cutlery was seen on the season 4 finale of "The Blacklist (TV series)". Outdoorsman Steven Rinella also used a Premier Chef's