Kai Shun Premier Tim Malzer 15cm Chef's Knife TDM-1723 Blade Length: 15.0cm Handle Length: 11.0cm For the trend-setting Kai Shun Premier Tim M盲lzer series, Kai has developed a range of knives made from corrosion-resistant, 32-layer damask steel. Their blades are embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG-10 steel with a hardness of 61卤1 HRC. Great importance was also attached to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Kai Shun Premier Tim M盲lzer series, from bread knife to santoku knife, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. True to Tim M盲lzer's premise - a good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well - each of the carefully manufactured damask knives is meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handles, all of the Kai Shun Premier Tim M盲lzer knives ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.