The Santoku from Kanetsune knives features a DSR-1K6 steel blade, and features comfortable wood scales. Features DSR-1K6 constructed blade has amazing edge retention and sharpness The red plywood handles are very comfortable and easy to clean Santoku blade profile helps with chopping and slicing food Made with Japanese DSR-1K6 HC steel, the Kanetsune Santoku is a fantastic option for all your kitchen cutting tasks. Japanese DSR-1K6 is known for it's fantastic edge retention and durability. The gentle sweep of the blade makes chopping, dicing and mincing a breeze. Comfortable wooden handles allow for superb control of the blade and is comfortable in hand.