With its razor-sharp blade, this all-purpose knife is designed for superior performance of all kitchen tasks. Equipped with a comfortable D-shaped handle, the knife showcases a stain-resistant Damascus steel "rippled" finish achieved by forging 34 layers of steel on each side.Each exquisite Shun knife is carefully crafted in a 100-step process inspired by ancient sword smiths. The amazing blades are created in Seki City, Japan's 700-year-old center for samurai swords.