Made by one of Japan's top knife manufacturers, Kai Pro cutlery brings professional performance to home cooks seeking excellent value. The full-tang Japanese steel blade is hand sharpened to a razor-like edge, and the beautiful hammered finish releases food quickly. Built for the rigors of commercial kitchens, this knife offers comfortable, agile handling. Japanese honesuki knife has a triangular blade that handles a wide range of tasks such as trimming meat, boning poultry, slicing garlic, and prepping fruit and vegetables. Japanese high-carbon AUS6M stainless-steel blade takes a sharp edge, holds the edge well and resharpens easily. Hammered finish (tsuchime in Japanese) helps food release quickly from blade. Hand sharpened on a Japanese-style hiramae horizontal sharpening wheel for a precision 16-degree edge on each side of blade. Full-tang construction provides weight and balance. Riveted thermoplastic handle is gently rounded for comfort and smooth, substantial feel. NSF-certified knife meets high-level safety standards for professional kitchens.