VG10 JAPANESE DAMASCUS STEEL Manufactured with an ultrasharp cobaltadded and cryogenically treated VG10 Japanese Damascus steel cutting core at HRC 5860 hardness this 7 in vegetable cleaver boasts unrivaled performance and incredible edge retention ERGONOMIC WELLBALANCED The straight blade ensures the knife slices through meat with ease while alleviating fatigue and finger pains from long periods of slicing or chopping perfectly blending performance and comfort DURABLE HANDLE The meticulously constructed tripleriveted G10 handle has gone through special treatment making it extremely impervious to heat cold and moisture accented with a mosaic pin SUPERIOR SHARPNESS The ruthlessly sharp edge is handcrafted by seasoned artisans to a mirror polish at 812 double sided using the traditional 3step Honbazuke method cryogenically treated for incredible hardness flexibility and corrosion resistance Protective Sheath Case Included Preserve and protect your meat cutting knife with ease using the included sheath and case ensuring it remains clean and secure whenever you need it