<p>The Shun Fuji santoku's razor-thin, lightweight blade makes for extremely fast, agile chopping and slicing – ideal for precision cuts and mincing. Every curve and line has been meticulously hand-smoothed for precise performance without bruising or tearing delicate foods. Inspired by the high-performance knives used by Japanese chefs, our exclusive Shun Fuji collection represents the very best in cutlery craftsmanship and technology.</p> <ul> <li>Developed for the experienced cook who prefers the lightness and razor sharpness of Eastern-style blades.</li> <li>Blade core of SG2 steel is clad on each side with Damascus steel composed of 80 alternating layers of nickel and stainless steel.</li> <li>Resulting 161-layer blade is thin and light yet strong and hard, with a supersharp cutting edge.</li> <li>Handle is dark <i>tagayasan</i> wood, an extremely dense wood traditionally used in Japan to make samurai sword handles.</li> <li>Double-chestnut handle shape has finger ridges on both sides for a comfortable, ambidextrous grip.</li> <li>End cap made of polished Damascus steel.</li> <li>Shun Fuji collection won the “Kitchen Knife of the Year Award” at the U.S. 2011 Blade Show for the best in new product quality and design.</li> <li>160 handcrafted steps to produce each Fuji knife.</li> <li>Handcrafted in Japan.</li> </ul>