A traditional Japanese vegetable knife, the Nakiri's flat blade is meant for the push/pull chopping of vegetables. The Kumokage line is hand forged by Muneishi Hamono in Tosa, Japan, using a cutting core of Aogami #2 steel, a sought-after steel by knife makers known for edge retention and wear resistance. The name is inspired by the beautiful damascus and kurouchi finish on the blade and means 'cloud shadow.' T hese rustically finished mild steel and iron Damascus clad knives have a solid middle to heavy weight feel yet are thin behind the edge. The octagonal teak handles are durable and comfortable in hand. Due to the nature of handcrafting and traditional blacksmithing, each knife is unique and may have some cosmetic distortion or irregularities. This is expected and normal. Because these knives are handcrafted, they qualify for a 3 month limited warranty for manufacturing defects only.