Shun Classic Santoku Knife, 4-Inch Japanese style santoku (meaning 3 virtues) knife, used for slicing, dicing and chopping in a smaller 4 inch size Made with VG-10 "super steel", composed of Carbon, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Molybdenum, Silicon, and Vanadium Features Ebony-black PakkaWood handle, specifically designed for premium applications with stainless-steel bolsters and end cap D shape handle rests precisely in the curve of the fingers, asymmetrical bolster is ground out more on the right side to provide proper finger placement for an easy, secure grip balancing these knives perfectly Dishwasher safe, hand washing recommended; limited lifetime warranty, made in Japan