The Petty from Kanetsune knives sports a DSR-1K6 steel blade with a hammered finnish, and features a comfortable wood handle. Features DSR-1k6 constructed blade has amazing edge retention and sharpness The red plywood handles are very comfortable and easy to clean Wharnecliffe blade profile helps with chopping and slicing food Made with Japanese DSR-1K6 steel, the Kanetsune Petty is a fantastic option for all your kitchen cutting tasks. Japanese Blue Steel 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.