Mango wood handle AEB-L Stainless Steel HRC62 Size: 11.75" overall 6.5" blade Japanese-style vegetable knife with a slight rocker that allows good contact with a cutting board. Forward balance assists chopping. Rounded tip allows the user to rock the blade without lifting it completely off the cutting board. Nakiri's thin blade is not suited for heavy-duty cutting tasks but it excels in processing vegetables.