Handcrafted by expert artisans in Seki City, Japan Shun Premier paring knife features a high-carbon VG-10 steel core clad with 16 layers of Damascus stainless steel All knives are hammered by hand with a technique known as tsuchime to a beautiful finish that reduces drag when cutting, preventing food from sticking to the blade Ultra-thin blade edges retain a lasting and razor-sharp edge for precision on the cutting board Manufacturer: Shun