Supervised by Takaaki Nakamura, this is a stainless steel Deba knife with a wooden handle, boxed. - Blade Shape: Deba knife - Handle Material: Wood - Blade Material: Stainless steel - Features: Professional quality This knife (Hon-Warikomi) is forged by sandwiching hard steel between softer base metal (stainless steel) on both sides. The hard steel provides exceptional sharpness, while the softer outer layers offer both durability and ease of sharpening, making it widely used by professionals and home cooks alike. Although it has been stored for some time, it is new and unused.