The KC-343 is a powerful kitchen tool. It features a serrated AUS-8 stainless steel blade with kebony maplewood handle. As a slicer, it is ideal for tomatoes, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, and more. As a knife, it is the best tool to have on hand for cutting sandwiches, cheese, and other breads. As a pastry knife, the long blade shines in spreading jam, butter, whipped cream and frosting on cakes, breads and cookies. Made in Seki, Japan.