Shun Sora 8 inch Chef Knife, NSF Certified Cutlery Handcrafted in Japan, VB0706

Brand: ShunColor: BlackFeatures: The must-have kitchen knife - handcraft in Japan Steel: proprietary composite blade technology; VG10 san Mai cutting core; Japanese 420J blade upper VG10 is clad with one layer of stainless steel on each side to create the San Mai edge and provide stain resistance Handle: traditional Japanese handle design in easy-care, textured PP/TPE blend. Blade Edge - Non-Serrated Hand wash only, blade length is 8 inches. Steels are permanently joined Hand-sharpened 16 Degree, double-bevel blade (32 Degree comprehensive) Details: This is the place to start your Shun Sora collection: The Sora chef's knife. Of course you know it's the essential kitchen knife. But what you might not know is that since the Sora line features traditional Japanese blade and handle shapes, in Japan, the Sora chef's knife would be called a Gyuto. It's used for all the same purposes as a chef's knife—all-around food preparation. But the Sora chef's has less curve than a western chef's knife