This Global 5 1/4 Inch hollow-ground santoku knife is a small, general purpose knife for slicing and dicing. It's great on vegetables because the hollow pockets help fresh veggies quickly fall off of the blade when you're chopping. This Global santoku will also outlast other knives because it's made from Global's rust proof CROMOVA 18 stainless steel. It also comes with a lifetime guarantee, just in case.