Truely an East meets West blade. The rocking santoku supports the Western rocking motion of slicing and the Asian chopping motion. The Santoku is one of my favorite knives to use in the kitchen due to the versatility of the blade profile. You can use the santoku on meat, poultry and vegetables, and will find that it is easy work with the D-shape handle which fits perfectly in the hand. This knife is sharp and will retain it sharpness due to the MC66 steel and the special ice-hardening process.