The Smargad Damascus Santoku Chef’s Knife is the knife for chef's who appreciate quality and design in one. This Japanese Santuko knife in Damascus steel is forged from 66 layers of steel. The result is an exceptionally sharp and beautiful knife. They are hardened to 58-62 on the rockwell scale and the edge is sharpened to 16 degrees. The result is an exceptionally sharp and beautiful knife. The shaft is grey pakkawood (compressed wood), which is a very solid and durable material. The knife comes in a grey leather sheath with a loop, so that it can be hung up or placed in a drawer without being damaged.