This chef's knife from the Shun Kazahana collection can handle nearly every food prep task with ease. Use it for routine cutting tasks like chopping, slicing, and dicing. The rounded belly allows for rocking cuts to mince herbs and garlic. The high performance blade is made from AUS10A Japanese steel. This high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel is hand-sharpened to a razor-sharp 16-degree cutting angle. The addition of vanadium makes steel harder, tougher, and more easily sharpened to a finer edge. Vanadium also increases wear resistance, so the blade stays sharper longer. The satin finish blade assists in food release. The polished black PakkaWood handle offers a secure comfortable grip. Hand wash and dry immediately after use. Made in Japan. * 8-inch blade * High-carbon, vanadium stainless steel blade * Hand-sharpened 16-degree cutting angle for a razor-sharp edge * Satin finish blade assists in food release * Full-tang construction offers balance and strength * Polished black PakkaWood handle * Hand wash and dry immediately after use * Made in Japan