Shun VB0718 Sora Hollow Ground Santoku Knife, 7-Inch 7-Inch Sora Hollow-Grounds Santoku Knife by Shun Sora knives feature a VG10 cutting core with stainless steel on either side, creating a san mai edge that provides stain resistance Blades have a mirror-polished Japanese 420J blade upper and a 16-degree cutting edge on either side Made with a traditional handle design in easy to care for textured TPE polymer Hand wash only; made in Japan