Japanese style santoku (meaning 3 virtues) knife, used for slicing, dicing and chopping * Made with Daido 1K6 high-carbon, stainless steel for superior edge retention * Embellished with the japanese character for" wasabi" * Blades are bead-blasted to an attractive finish, handle is sturdy, clean polypropylene blend * Hand wash only; limited lifetime warranty, made in Japan