Santoku Knives - A blend of chef's knife and cleaver, the Morimoto Edition Zwilling Miyabi Fusion Hollow-Edge Santoku Knife is a master at chopping, cubing and slicing without food sticking to the blade. Designed in collaboration with world-renown chef Masaharu Morimoto, the Miyabi Fusion santoku knife features a rounded spine and blade heel that prove gentle on the fingers and hands. The Miyabi Fusion kitchen knife offers optimum sharpness, balance and comfort and a floral Damascus pattern and Katana edge add unique distinction to the Japanese thin blade. The CMV60 (VG-10) Japanese stainless "super steel" core blade features 64 outer layers (32 per side) of stainless-steel for superior edge retention. The Cryodur ice-hardened and 59-61 Rockwell Hardness santoku chef's knife starts sharper and stays sharper longer. Honbazuke-style hand sharpening to 9.5-12 degrees produces scalpel-sharp edges. Engineered of black resin-Duracon and striking red accents, the triple-riveted full tang handle is hygienic and precisely weight balanced for better control. In 1731 German knife maker Peter Henckels registered his "TWIN" trademark, which helped his company flourish into one of the world's most exclusive, best-performing kitchen cutlery producers. Following the company's nearly 300 years of tradition and innovative success, Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan continues to ensure superior quality cutlery for professional and home gourmets worldwide. Product Features Design collaboration with chef Masaharu Morimoto, the world's most recognized Japanese chef and Iron Chef on "Iron Chef America" Designed with optimum sharpness, balance and comfort Authentic Japanese thin blade profile Distinct flower Damascus blade design with Katana edge Rounded spine and blade heel are gentler on fingers and hands Friction reducing hollow edges keep foods from sticking to the blade CMV60 (VG-10) Japanese stainless "super steel" core blade features 64 outer layers (32 per side) of stainless-steel for superior edge retention Cryodur ice-hardened with Rockwell hardness of 59-61 delivers long-life durability Razor-sharp blade retains superior edge vs. ordinary VG-10 Japanese steel knives 3-step Honbazuke hand honing on each side to 9.5-12 degrees for scalpel-sharp edge High-carbon blade protects against stains, chips and rust Doubled tempered to prevent brittleness Triple-riveted, full tang handle is hygienic and precisely weight balanced for better control Western-style, black resin-Duracon handle design with striking red accents Hand wash 30-day warranty for manufacturing defects - Specifications Made in Japan Material: high-carbon (CMV60) VG-10 Japanese stainless-steel, black resin-Duracon with red accents 5 1/2" Hollow-Edge Santoku Knife Model: 34324-143 Size: 5 1/2"L blade (10"L w/handle) x 1 1/2"W blade Weight: 4.7 oz. 7" Hollow-Edge Santoku Knife Model: 34324-183 Size: 7"L blade (12 1/2"L w/handle) x 1 3/4"W blade Weight: 7.7 oz. Use and Care Wipe the blade clean with a wet cloth and dishwashing detergent. Rinse and dry immediately. Dry from the back of the knife to the tip. To prevent irreparable blade damage, it is best to store your Zwilling stainless-steel knife in a knife block or in-drawer knife tray. "Anatomy of the Zwilling Miyabi Fusion Knife":