Messermeister's take on a classic Japanese vegetable knife, this blade sports a thin taper and nearly flat 15° edge that's been hand stropped on a cloth wheel for ultimate sharpness. The German-made blade has been drop-forged to achieve a hardness level of 58 Rockwell, then topped with a high-quality olive wood handle that feels as great as it looks.

• German stainless carbon alloy blade
• Olive wood handle
• Rockwell hardness of 58
• The three-step, 15° edge was hand stropped on a cloth wheel for ultimate sharpness
• Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany
• Care: Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately. Oil the wood handle as needed with food-safe mineral oil