The Futana series is a great series for anyone getting into Japanese kitchen knives for elegant aesthetics and beautifully finished wooden handles. The S3 line features a fully stainless blade for ease of maintenance, whereas the SB line boasts Blue Super carbon steel that will hold an incredible edge for a long while (one must keep clean and dry it often to prevent it from rusting, however). We highly recommend the Futana blades as gifts for culinary students, professional cooks, young professionals moving into their first apartment, newly weds and more! Nakiri is a versatile blade that excels in processing large amounts of vegetables and the rectangular shape is also very useful to pick up all the chopped bits! Brand: Hitohira ひとひら Profile: Nakiri Size: 165mm Steel Type: Stainless Steel Steel: Silver #3 (Ginsan), Soft Stainless Clad Handle: Cherry Wood & Ebony Ferrule Octagonal Total Length: 314mm Edge Length: 165mm Handle to Tip Length: 180mm Blade Height: 52mm Thickness: 1.7mm Handle Length: 134mm Weight: 150g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous