It has incredible precision and is made of stainless steel and has a high carbon content 440C ultra sharp, thanks to its materials it stays sharp longer. It has a "Tsuchime" pattern that creates air pockets between the blade and the food so that the food does not stick to the blade, an ancient Japanese method that is well known.

Features:

• Made from razor-sharp 440C high-carbon Japanese stainless steel, it stays sharp much longer than other knives. 
• It has a "Tsuchime" pattern that creates small pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut to reduce resistance and prevent food from sticking to the blade.
• It is a knife that has a blade long enough for cooking but much more agile and easy to use than a Kiritsuke.
• Has Japanese precision, Western ruggedness, the best of both worlds in a single knife, for superior durability and balance.