From the makers of Japan's finest cutlery comes the Shun Premier collection with a unique new tsuchime finish. The master utility knife's hand-hammered blade has a rippled texture that functions like a hollow-ground surface, reducing drag for a gliding cut and quick release while slicing, dicing and paring. The nimble knife accommodates both rocking and down-and-forward cutting motions. A durable VG-MAX steel core is clad with 34 layers of high-carbon stainless steel on each side for maximum strength and stability. Infused with resin, the contoured blonde birch handle nestles comfortably in the hand. We love the long, wide blade and downturned tip of this versatile utility knife, ideal for mincing herbs, shredding cabbage and dicing carrots.