Slightly shorter than a standard chef's knife, a santoku is easy to maneuver and has a slight belly curve to allow rocking cuts. The versatile knife can be used for just about any cutting task. Equipped with a comfortable D-shaped handle, the razor-sharp 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.