5.5 Santoku KnifeThe Japanese word santoku translates to "three virtues" or "three uses," referring to the three types of cuts the knife is made for: slicing, dicing, and mincing. The 5. 5" blade can handle both precision work and medium to large prep tasks. Our unique deep granton edge helps keep food from sticking while chopping. German Forged Steel, Assembled in China PRODUCT SPECS: WEIGHT 0. 6 lb Blade Length: 5. 5 in Handle Length: 4. 25 in