| The blade on this Japanese knife is sharpened on just one side like a samurai sword which produces an incredibly sharp edge. This deba knife can be used much the way a Western chef s knife would be to chop and dice and mince. It has a much thinner blade (3.0mm v 5.0mm) than the 6" deba knife and is therefore better for slicing than chopping. Note the Japanese characters on the blade which translate to "wasabi". Daido 1K6 molybdenum vanadium high-carbon stainless steel for superior edge retention Blades are bead-blasted to an attractive finish Sturdy clean polypropylene blended with bamboo powder handle Handle is impregnated with anti-bacterial agent to prevent bacteria growth Dishwasher safe |