The Miyabi 5000MCD Santoku Japanese Chef Knife is an immediately distinctive piece of kitchen cutlery thanks to its stunning edge in Damascus design. The blade itself has been forged from 132 steel bearings to render it sharp, agile, and extremely tough — the steel has been rated 66 on the Rockwell Hardness scale, indicating its premium quality and exceptional endurance. The knife is easy-to-handle handle and well-balanced in your hand, offering a solid grip and maximum precision when cutting and chopping. The knife's name, Santoku, means "three virtues" in Japanese, speaking to the blade's tremendous versatility in cutting meat, fish, and vegetables with precision and ease.