Shun VB0706 Sora Chef's Knife, 8-Inch 8-Inch Sora Chef's Knife by Shun Sora knives feature a VG10 cutting core with stainless steel on either side, creating a san mai edge that provides stain resistance Blades have a mirror-polished Japanese 420J blade upper and a 16-degree cutting edge on either side Made with a traditional handle design in easy to care for textured TPE polymer Hand wash only; made in Japan