This is a noodle-cutting knife. This is a knife specifically designed for cutting noodle dough such as udon and soba. The noodle-cutting knife is characterized by its long blade that extends all the way to the handle. The blade is made of special steel, which is steel with added special elements to improve wear resistance and corrosion resistance. It retains the sharpness of a steel knife while being less prone to rust compared to regular steel. (However, it may rust compared to stainless steel.) The engraved characters on the blade mean 'Cooking in my own style.' Dimensions: 25.5×9×2 cm Blade Length: 23.8 cm Weight: 247 g Made in Japan NOITICE The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or Fedex depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.