Kai Damascus Seki Magoroku Santoku Knife, Stainless Steel, Made in Japan, Blade Length 16.5cm Retail Price: ¥16,500, Made in Japan Size: Approximately 29.3cm overall length, 16.5cm blade length The knife has been sharpened and is ready to use. It will be shipped without the box. Product Description: The core material is high-hardness stainless steel blade steel, and the side metal uses a strong multi-layer steel that combines 16 layers each of hard and soft stainless steel on the left and right sides. The Damascus pattern is beautiful like a Japanese sword, and each one is unique. The blade is sharpened like a professional knife, with the edge (corner) further shaved off using Kai's unique polishing technology, achieving sharpness and smoothness when cutting food. The handle is made of laminated reinforced wood that prevents air and moisture from entering, and is beautifully reinforced with a bolster and end cap. It has an easy-to-grip, inverted triangular shape. *Dishwashers are not supported.