The 三徳包丁(Santoku Knife) is a versatile traditional Japanese knife suitable for a wide range of culinary tasks, from Japanese to Western cuisine. As its name, meaning "three virtues" (meat, fish, and vegetables), suggests, it excels in cutting vegetables, slicing meat, and preparing seafood, making it a valuable tool in both home and professional kitchens. With its sharp cutting edge and well-balanced design, it enhances the beauty and flavor of ingredients. 【Product Description】 Sekimagoroku is a traditional cutlery brand born in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Seki has been known as a city of swordsmiths since the Kamakura period and is often referred to as the “Solingen of Japan.” Sekimagoroku knives carry on this centuries-old craftsmanship while pursuing the highest performance for modern cooking. This knife is made of high-quality stainless steel, offering an exceptional balance of sharpness and durability. The blade is carefully polished to ensure smooth and precise cuts, even with delicate ingredients. The handle fits comfortably in the hand, designed for long periods of use without fatigue. Highly regarded by both home cooks and professional chefs, this knife embodies the reliability and beauty of Japanese craftsmanship. 【Features】 ■ Made of stainless cutlery steel that is resistant to rust and provides smooth, flexible cutting performance. ■ Uses high-carbon stainless steel for excellent sharpness and durability. ■ The original blade-edge technology ensures a long-lasting, razor-sharp edge. ■ Special grinding processing makes the blade even thinner at the edge, further improving cutting performance. ■ Prevents the suction (braking) effect caused by moisture in food, allowing effortless, smooth cutting. ■ Equipped with a heat-resistant and highly durable resin handle that is also dishwasher safe. 【Condition】 Brand new and unused. Hand-finished with care by the artisan, ensuring guaranteed quality. This product can be shipped together with other items. You will only need to pay shipping cost once, so please check out my other listings as well. I have many similar products, so please feel free to look at the other items I have on display. https://www.catawiki.com/en/u/15589467-japanese-best-selection Shipping method : Japan post NOTICE : Shipping to the USA via Japan Post is currently suspended. Please do not purchase if you are residing in the United States. Due to shipping restrictions by Japan Post, we cannot ship knives to the UK. Residents of the UK are kindly requested to refrain from purchasing. As it will be shipped from Japan, there may be customs tax when it arrives. For more information, please check this link: https://www.catawiki.com/en/help/fees/do-i-have-to-pay-customs-fees