The Kiwi 8 Inch chef cooking knife with wooden handle has a high quality carbon stainless steel blade. This Kiwi chef cooking knife's blade size is approximately 8" x 1 3/4", while the knife's wooden handle is 4 3/4" x 1 1/4".  Sharpen, harden, and tempered. Kiwi brand of knives is a popular brand of over 50 years. It's quality is renowned and is recommended and used by professional and home chefs. Made in Thailand.