Handcrafted by award-winning cutlery maker Cangshan, the Maya collection is a celebration of beauty, precision and performance. The sleek knives feature razor-sharp blades forged from proprietary X-7 Damascus steel and comfortable handles made of African blackwood. Ideal for preparing sushi and sashimi, this knife has a long, slender blade that also works well for carving meat and poultry. 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 remarkably sharp edge. Hand sharpened to 16-degree angle by master bladesmiths. African blackwood handle features octagonal shape for secure, comfortable grip. Comes with dark walnut magnetic sheath to protect blade. A Williams Sonoma exclusive.