Cutlery mustard spoon and lettuce fork. Steel was always used for more utilitarian knives, and pewter was used for some cheaper items, especially spoons. From the nineteenth century, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) was used as a cheaper substitute for sterling silver. In 1913, the British metallurgist Harry Brearley discovered stainless steel by chance and this metal has come to be the predominant one used in cutlery. An alternative is melchior, corrosion-resistant nickel and copper alloy, which can also sometimes contain manganese and nickel-iron. Plastic cutlery is made for disposable use, and is frequently used outdoors for camping, excursions, and barbecues for
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