Kasumi Tora knives are handmade in Seki, Japan utilizing the skills of knife making specialists and are crafted in the same fashion as traditional Japanese swords. THe knife is carefully finished, piece by piece, throughout its process by the handwork of skilled craftsmen The cutting blade body is made of high-carbon molybdenum vanadium steel, which boasts sharpness, rust resistance and is easy to sharpen. The handle is made of magnolia wood with a black epoxy cure, making the knife comfortable to handle, lightweight, and well balanced. The Santoku knife has a blade thinner than a traditional chef's knife, which is gradually rounded at the end to form a straighter edge. The Santoku knife is great for cutting into thin slices of meat and fish.