This knife is ideal for all of the smaller jobs in the kitchen. It is perfectly suited for cutting along the skin of fruit and vegetables. Combines a traditionally Japanese handle of black plywood with a razor-sharp blade made of 37 layer stainless Damascus steel, characterized by a beautiful grain. The extremely high-impact core consists of the high-performance VG-10 steel. 1.7 oz, 3.9″ blade, 8.1″ overall length.