Cangshan N1 Series 59090 German Steel Forged Chef's Knife, 8-Inch Unique ALL METAL Patent Pending Design that focuses on ergonomics handle Well balanced 5.5-inch handle and 8-inch blade X50Cr15MoV German Steel with HRC 58 +/- 2 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale All metal forged knife with keen Asian style cutting edge National Sanitation Foundation(NSF) Approved