Some cooks simply prefer a longer chefs knife. For them, we offer the Shun Classic 10-inch Chef’s Knife. The longer blade provides additional cutting leverage and is especially handy when it comes to cutting larger foods. That said, it is an all-purpose blade ideal for a wide variety of cutting tasksslicing, dicing, and chopping just about anything in the kitchen.- For those who prefer a larger chefs knife- Hand-sharpened 16 double-bevel blade (32 comprehensive)- Steel: Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side (68 total) stainless Damascus cladding- Handle: D-shaped ebony PakkaWood- Blade length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)- Handcrafted in Japan