Hatsukokoro Ginsou Santoku Handle:Teak & Black Buffalo it simply means it would

it simply means it would be a knife that doesn't exactly match the standard size

Beautiful in its simple style with the dark ebony and contrasting lighter marble bufflao horn bolster this handle is an especially popular handle choice for knives with a strong damascus or patterned finish

single bevel kiritsuke yanagiba perfectly crafted for long slicing required in fish preparation

the Kiri is a superb blade hand forged from dozens of layers of VG10 steel

The edges and ends of the handles are smooth and the heel is finished with Konosuke's mark branded into them on the medium size but please note that the logo is NOT present on the X-Small size handles

Hatsukokoro Ginsou Santoku Handle:Teak & Black Buffalo it simply means it wouldA quality all rounder, the Ginsou santoku is ideal for both home and professional kitchens.