Miyabi Kaizen 9 1/2-Inch Slicer VG10 super steel Authentic thin Japanese blade profile Hand-honed using the three-step Honbazuke process to a 9.5 to 12 degree edge CRYODUR blade, ice-hardened to Rockwell 60 65-layer flower Damascus design with katana edge Traditional Japanese D-shaped black linen Micarta handle Handcrafted in Seki, Japan