Our Hakkei (meaning White Scenery) series was designed to be easy to use, easy to maintain while keeping a high performance, thanks to its VG10 core. The core is covered with a hammered and damascus pattern layer of Stainless steel, making it a perfect choice for those who want all the performance and none of the hassle of maintenance. All handles are made of Bocote wood with a white/black&white buffalo horn ring. Bocote is a hard exotic wood from Central America that has a beautiful warm color and pattern. The octagonal handle is very comfortable as we made it thinner than usual ones of this size. Even bigger knives fit perfectly well in smaller hands.