MASAMOTO SOHONTEN GYUTO CHEF KNIFE: Japanese chef's knife called Gyuto (Gyutou). The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic western chef’s knife and is a all-purpose kitchen knife that can perform wide range of tasks, can be used with a variety of different cutting techniques. You can use it for cutting the vast majority of meats, fishes, vegetables and fruits. It has a more defined curve than the Santoku knife and is ideal for rocking motion. RAZOR SHARP MASAMOTO VG SERIES: Masamoto VG is a professional product line of western-style handle kitchen knives. The blade is made of Masamoto’s Japanese high carbon stainless steel "Hyper Molybdenum Vanadium stainless steel” (HRC. 58-59) and it is also featured of superb cutting performanc from it's shophisiticated thin blade geometry and well-balanced knife structure. You must enjoy authentic Japanese knife. FULL TANG BOLSTER COVERED HANDLE: The handle is heavy duty full tang construction with stainless steel bolster, and has fully curved for easy gripping. The black-colored handle is made from Duracon POM and has high durability. AUTHENTIC JAPANESE QUALITY KNIFE: The MASAMOTO-SOHONTEN Knife since 1866. With over 150 year’s history and craftsmanship, the “MASAMOTO” brand is a mark of excellence in quality and performance. It is best choice of professional and celebrity chefs and cooking enthusiast. PRODUCT INFORMATION - Made in Japan / Blade length: 300 mm / Blade material: Japanese High Carbon Stainless Steel (Masamoto's Hyper Molybdenum Vanadium) / Handle material: POM Duracon / Hardness Rockwell C scale (HRC): 58-59 Masamoto Japanese kithcen knife made in Japan.