Miyabi Kaizen is one of the best loved knives by people who know.  A true Japanese piece of art, the core is made from steel that retains it's razor sharp edge and is then covered in 48 layers of stainless steel to create the beautiful pattern.  The santoku style is perfect for all your chopping and slicing.  You can achieve paper thin slices of vegetable as well as fine dicing and julienne strips.