How's going through cartilage with shit like that?
And this is the folded Japanese blade thing, I assume.
I have a set of Shun knives. They aren't hand-made/hammered blades, so the damascus (folded) look on the blades is cometic. They're quite sharp and hold a good edge, but the blades I have are kind of.... brittle. The edge chips easily if you accidentally happen to bang the blade on anything. Carbon steel has more of a dull look and can also discolor, but it's more durable.