These knives are a fantastic deal, a best in class, most bang for the buck line of knives made with top-of-the-line Hitachi blue #2 steel. They feature excellent heat treatment and very nice grinds with a simple but durable handle. Kohetsu loosely translates to "be happy" in Japanese and we hope these knives will make you happy for years to come. Made in Japan exclusively for Chefknivestogo.