Culinary custom by yours truly. It’ll slice, dice, fillet, and shave your face, or VG-10/layered Damascus (Vg-10 is the name of steel made by Takefu Tokushu Steel Corporation located in Fukui Japan.VG10 steel has high hardness (HRC=61) and sharp characteristics and is used in the center (cutting edge) of Damascus blade. It is the most popular material for Culinary knives, and for good reason!)…10inch overall length, 5 1/2 inch cutting surface, Wearing beautiful stabilized, sculpted (for excellent grip) 5A presentation grade Triple dyed Black ash (waxed/sealed with food safe ingredients)