The Benifuji Utility Knife is an extremely handy, all-purpose knife suited to general food preparation of smaller food items.The utility knife is between a chefs knife and a paring knife, with a narrower and straighter blade. Its perfect for a multitude of small tasks where more precise cuts are needed, such as trimming broccoli, green beans, or other smaller vegetables. Its slightly curved belly enables it to do moderate rocking cuts.Benifuji is part of the Seki Magoroku range of knives. Many celebrated swords were born in the Seki area and in the Kamakura era. The master craftsman Magoroku of Seki had the original technique producing beautiful swords which were of high quality and had outstanding sharpness. Made in Japan, these knives have a full tang, which makes them robust and eases hand fatigue.Constructed from AUS-8A stainless steel, each blade is subjected to a 3-chamfering process. This special grinding process reduces friction against food and the blade, giving you a knife with an extremely sharp cutting edge. Like others in the Kai family, the handle is made from hard-wearing PakkaWood, which enables durability and comfort, as well as making it an attractive-looking knife to have in your collection.Blade Material:Full tang, Japanese AUS-8A blade steelCutting Angle:Sharpened to 16 double-bevel bladeHardness:60 HRCHandle Material:PakkaWood (premium, resin-impregnated hardwood)Blade length:15cmHandcrafted in JapanLimited warranty from manufacturing defectsRead through ourShun Blogto find out more information about this top-end brand and the differences between their ranges.See all Chefs ComplementsKai Shun Knives here.