The Messermeister Royale Elite Hollow Edge Santoku Knife, also known as a Japanese Chef's Knife, features a wide blade with an overall thinner spine and taper than a French or German style Chef's Knife. The thin taper (or blade thickness) is lengthened to give it maximum precision when slicing. This Santoku Knife is versatile as a Chef's Knife and cuts vegetables, fish and meat. Messermeister Royale Elite combines a beautiful American Walnut Burl handle to a fine German stainless steel alloy blade. Walnut burl features a rich deep brown flared pattern and is prized for its hard, strong characteristic as a handle material. The hand crafted blade is one-piece hot dropped hammer forged German high carbon stainless steel. This vintage style knife is one of a kind and sure to become a treasured family heirloom. Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany with a lifetime warranty.