The Messermeister Mu Bamboo 6.5"" Santoku Knife, also known as a Japanese Chefs Knife, is a wide blade knife with an overall thinner spine and taper than a French or German style Chefs Knife. The thin taper (or blade thickness) is lengthened to give it maximum precision when slicing. The Santoku Knife is one of the worlds most popular knives. The spine runs parallel to the relatively flat cutting edge, which has a bolsterless heel and only curves near the tip to create a broad bladed knife similar in shape to a cleaver. Features One-piece, fully stamped 15Precision edge Closed bolster collar Extra-wide chef's knife blade High carbon, molybdenum vanadium steel Satin finish blade Carbonized treated bamboo handle 58 rockwell hardness Made in Seki, Japan Width 7.62cm Height 2.54cm Blade Length 16.5cm Overall Length 36.83cm Care Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately. Do not place in dishwasher. Avoid cleaners containing bleach or citrus extracts.