Ginsu Hanaita Series High Carbon Japanese VG-1 Stainless Steel 8-Inch Damascus Chef Knife 5904 Hanaita Damascus Blades are made with 33 layers of alternating high and low carbon Japanese stainless steel These layers are forged together and sharpened to an extreme 10 degree Asian knife angle The blades are cryogenically cooled with liquid nitrogen for ultimate edge retention, creating one of the sharpest, strongest knives in the world Limited lifetime warranty