Yoshihiro Hayate Inox Aus-8 Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Integrated Stainless Handle 8.5 Inch Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife are perfect for dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven. Integrated hollow stainless steel handle, molded for comfort and ribbed for safe grip, is welded directly onto the blade to make for a durable, long lasting knife that is also easy to clean and sanitary. Forged from a single piece of Japanese Inox Aus-8 High Carbon Stain-Resistant steel (HRC 60) Handwash with mild cleanser; NSF Approved; Handmade by skilled tradesmen in Japan. A traditional Japanese convex grind (Hamaguri-ba) that excels in sharpness, durability and ease of sharpening.