The Kaizen II Chef's knife is going to be one of the strongest and sharpest knives you will ever own due to the FC61 steel core.  The composite of this steel allows it to be honed to a razor sharp edge and remain that way use after use.  The core is covered in 48 layers of steel to create a unique damascus pattern.  With a traditional Japanese Pakka wood handle the weight and grip of this handle matches the strength and beauty of the blade.