High-alloy Swedish steel takes and holds a precise edge for a santoku knife that maintains exceptional sharpness even with heavy use. The forged, full-tang blade goes through a six-stage heat treatment that creates stable structure, consistent hardness and exceptional sharpness. Santoku means "three virtues," which refers to its adeptness at cutting vegetables, fruit and proteins or its mastery of three types of cuts: dicing, slicing and chopping. Designed for everyday use, this International Red Dot design award-winning knife offers a comfortable, ergonomic handle in black finished with a single gorgeous mosaic rivet for a fresh look.