Japanese santoku knife 18 cm from KAI in the SCUN CLASSIC series is ideal for cutting and chopping vegetables and meat. The knife has a core of the quality steel VG-MAX and 32 layers of Damascus steel on each side of the core, which gives a beautiful pattern. The handle is made of laminated light Pakka wood, sanded and polished to a glossy finish. The convex blades and the manual sharpening give each Shun knife an incomparable sharpness that can handle even the hardest materials. The well-balanced weight and sharpness make the knives very comfortable to use.