This Santoku knife is ideal for cutting larger meats and vegetables or chopping herbs. The sturdy pakka wood handle has an ergonomic design that makes the knife easy and comfortable to use. This means you can work with the knife for a long time without tiring your hand. The blade has an incredibly hard core of VG10 steel that is forged into 67 layers of steel. The result is a durable blade with incredible sharpness and outstanding cutting performance.