We made this line as a best in class, bang for the buck line of knives made with top-of-the-line Hitachi Blue #2 steel with excellent heat treatment and very nice grinds with a simple but durable handle. Many of our customers are line cooks and we made this knife with them in mind. These knives are clad in stainless steel so only the edge will be reactive. Kohetsu loosely translates to "be happy" in Japanese and we hope these knives will make you happy for years to come. Made in Japan exclusively for Chefknivestogo.