This Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 3.5 inch vegetable knife has a straight blade that's great for perfect peeling of vegetables like potatoes and cucumbers. It's made with a long-lasting edge that's will stay sharp for a longer because the core is constructed from VG10 "super steel." It also has an amazing Damascus appearance on the blade because the core is clad with 64 layers of stainless steel. This together with the black Micarta handle gives this Miyabi Kaizen vegetable knife a beautiful look that you'll love.o