Miyabi Mizu SG2 Chef's Knife (8-inch) Micro Carbide powder steel SG2 construction; core is surrounded with a hammered stainless steel Damascus textured finish 63 Rockwell hardness; special Criodur ice-hardening process maximizes properties of the steel Traditional Japanese blade hand-honed to a 9 to 12 angle Micarta D-shape handle, with a mosaic accent complimented by red spacers and a metal end cap with logo Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a lifetime warranty