This is a stylized western style chef knife with a little more gradual rock than a Japanese style knife. The heal height is 52 mm and features a nice convex geometry with a thin edge. The handle is a hidden tang faceted western style handle made from stabilized box elder burl and a g10 bolster. The box elder burl has a heirloom fit where the mating surface of the bolster is undersized slightly to account for wood movement. This ensures the handle is comfortable with no sharp corners throughout its life.