<p>World-renowned French chef Michel Bras believes cooking, like any art, requires the finest tools. Created in Japan in collaboration with Kai, the producer of Shun knives, this paring knife has a short, maneuverable blade that quickly trims and peels fruits and vegetables.</p><ul class="bulleted"><li>Hand assembled to exacting specifications.</li><li>Matte-finish blade is composed of three stainless-steel layers: a hardened VG-10 core sandwiched between two layers of more flexible steel for increased durability and resistance.</li><li>Blade is coated in titanium to enhance its antioxidation properties.</li><li>Etched with a unique serial number and Bras's signature emblem of <em>cistre</em>, the delicate Alpine fennel that grows in the hills above his Aubrac restaurant.</li><li>For quick identification, the handle is inscribed with the knife item number (#1), signifying the blade's form and function.</li><li>Black PakkaWood handle is designed in the traditional Japanese chestnut shape, to sit comfortably in the hand.</li><li>Comes in a maple sheath with a magnetized interior that holds the blade snugly in place for safe drawer storage.</li></ul>