The Shun Kanso 7-inch Hollow ground Santoku is a beautiful, Asian-inspired chef's knife that is fast becoming a kitchen favorite; Shun Kanso provides premium Shun quality at an excellent priceBlade steel is Japanese aus10a-highly refined, high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel that takes, and holds, a razor-sharp edge; Heritage finish gives it a rustic look that improves with ageFull-tang construction provides strength, balance, and cutting control. Many cooks swear by their Santoku for easy food preparation and top performance.Whether grilling out, cutting meat, dicing food, chopping vegetables, or preparing a steak dinner or peeling fruit, this high-performance Santoku kitchen knife will cut down unnecessary prep timeThanks to its broad everyday use, Santoku kitchen knife makes the perfect gift for a host, hostess, chef, family, grandparent, homeowner, newlywed, aspiring chef, expert cook, parent or entertainer