An eight inch santuko style chef knife made from premium Nitro V Stainless steel. Flat ground and hand honed, with a hardness of RC 62.5, you will find this to be a perfect all around kitchen companion for slicing, chopping and general food prep on the board. The handle is beautiful and durable Arizona desert ironwood with stainless steel pins. The bolsters are tough black canvas micarta for excellent resistance to moisture and acids.