Shun DM0517W 7-Inch Ken Onion Hollow-Ground Santoku Knife Japanese style Santoku (meaning 3 virtues) knife used for slicing, dicing and chopping Blade is made with VG-10 super steel and pattern Damascus clad with 16 layers of SU410/SUS431 stainless steel Handles are made with ergonomics in mind and are in beautiful, stylish PakkaWood Arched blades and curved handle fit comfortably in right or left hands and made to be comfortable regardless of user-height Hand wash only; limited lifetime warranty; made in Japan