The shun wasabi black deba knife makes delicate garnishing a breeze. It cuts thinner slices than any other knife, due to its super-sharpness. The design is ideal for juliennes and for cutting herbs without destroying their fragile membranes. As with all The wasabi knives, the deba features the same unique, single-sided blade design, the daido 1k6 high-carbon stainless steel, and stamped with the Japanese characters for wasabi. The wasabi black series additionally features brushed blades and smooth black handles-a beautiful, contemporary statement in any kitchen.