High-alloy Swedish steel takes and holds a precise edge for a santoku knife that maintains impressive 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 as well as 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 white finished with a gorgeous single mosaic rivet for a fresh look.