Shun Dual Core VG0018 4.5-Inch Honesuki Knife 4.5-inch Honesuki knife; a nimble Japanese boning knife perfect for poultry and small fruit/vegetable prep 71 alternating micro layers of VG10 & VG2, high-carbon, high-chromium stainless steel Dual Core construction; both steels go all the way to the edge; wear at different speeds to create micro serrations The blade is light, thin, and strong; Shun's sharpest edge yet; retains sharpness longer due to micro serrations created Featuring traditional Japanese octagon-shaped handles in ebony PakkaWood