The Santoku knife is an Asian-style all-purpose knife, with a straight edge for slicing, dicing and chopping. Crafted with beautiful and durable Italian olive wood handles, Le Creuset knives feature 64 layers of Damascus steel folded around a VG-10 steel core. Stamped in Solingen, Germany with a Rockwell hardness of 61, the knives hold a finely sharp edge and perform any kitchen task with ease. Hand-wash in warm, soapy water, and sharpen with appropriate ceramic or stone sharpeners as needed.