The Premier Elite 6" chef's santoku knife features a hot-isostatic pressed (HIP) ceramic blade for superior strength and sharpness. Featuring a distinctive etched design on the blade reminiscent of a traditional Japanese Zen sand garden. The flat-sided oval pakka wood handle design is inspired by the shape of a Koban, an old Japanese gold coin, and is joined to the blade with stainless steel rivets and a bolster.