Originally designed for separating meat (carcass), they have thin and long blades for meat cutting.There are various sizes besides this.From 180mm that are great for cutting vegetables and bread at home, to 400mm that are great for separating meet. Versatile knife.Item Condition : Brand NewBrand : KanetsuneModel : YH-3000 SeriesType : Chef's KnifeTotal length : 330mm (13.0")Blade length : 200mm (7.9")Blade width : 45mm (1.8")Blade thickness : 1.9mm (0.07")Net weight : About 160gHRC : 61-62MaterialBlade : Blue Steel #2 / SUS410 Stainless SteelHandle : Plywood w / Stainless steel bolsterHammered beautiful "Tsuchime" finished, clad-blade which has extreme sharp Aogami-2 (Blue steel #2) cutting core w / SUS410 stainless steel provides excellent edge retention, HRC 61-62."Tsuchime" finish can also make foods quickly from the blade.Beautiful finished black plywood handles are basic and simple shape that are excellent grip and wear well.Half tang constructions with stainless bolster.Proudly made in Seki, Japan.Please make sure you wipe water out and store it.Carbon steel blades are sharp and retain their sharpness for a long time, but can easily rust.Professional chefs and cooks prefer to carbon steel blades.They are recommended for people looking for a sharp knife and who are willing to spend some extra time on maintenance.Please make sure you wipe water out and store it.Made in SEKI JAPAN