Handcrafted by award-winning cutlery maker Cangshan, the Maya collection is a celebration of beauty, precision and performance. Compact and agile, this 6-inch chef’s knife is an everyday essential for smaller prep tasks, including slicing vegetables, trimming meats, and quick chopping when you want maximum control. Precision blade is expertly forged from 67 layers of proprietary X-7 Damascus steel. Rockwell hardness rating of 60 +/- 1 allows blade to take and retain a remarkably sharp edge. Hand sharpened to a 16-degree angle by master bladesmiths. African blackwood handle features an octagonal shape for a secure, comfortable grip. Comes with a dark walnut magnetic sheath to protect the blade.