The Benifuji Knives are professional-quality knives with both sharpness and durability. This series features long-lasting edge retention and incredibly durable full-tang construction. The water resistant handles are made with pakkawood for a premium feel and excellent strength. The rounded shape provides a comfortable fit in your hand and the full-tang design gives it excellent durability and a balanced weight that minimizes fatigue during long-term use. Each blade is constructed from 8A Stainless Steel and is treated with a special chamfering process which reduces the friction against food and the blade. The edge on the blade after manufacturing is finished with a special grinding process which results in a smoother blade, thus giving the blade a superior cutting edge and requiring less force or power for cutting as the blade has an extremely sharp cutting edge. This knife is not designed to cut through bones or very thick-skinned vegetables. For this heavier kitchen work, we suggest purchasing the Shun Classic Meat Cleaver (DM0767), or Shun Classic 8” Western Chef’s Knife (DM0766) to add to your collection. Disclaimer: You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase restricted knives. Shun Knives have a limited lifetime warranty (Please see Support on home page for all information).