9” Hitachi White1 San Mai Chef. Outer layers are Japanese sourced Gokunantetsu soft iron with an extremely vibrant nickel shim. These blades are very rare from Pie Cutlery as that cladding is almost impossible to source in the United States. This is a pros blade thin in all the right places with a 2.25” heel. Handle is octagonal Wa made of double dyed Blue/pink Box Elder Burl.