High-performance blades with a striking hardwood handle designBring a touch of natural beauty into your kitchen with this stunning line of exceptionallydurable, German-made knives. Featuring a rich brown hue and a natural "landscape" grain design, the stunning ziricote wood handle adds style to any kitchen.ZWILLING 1731 knives boast a unique curved bolster that acts as an extension of the hand, supporting the professional pinch grip, with thumb and index finger on the blade, for safe cutting and less fatigue. Made from unique ziricote hardwood, the exquisite handle is ergonomically shaped for maximum comfort in hand. The high-performance Nitro 60 steel blade offers impressive durability and improved corrosion resistance from traditional stainless steel. These SIGMAFORGE® knives are precision forged from a single piece of steel and feature an exceptionally sturdy, balanced,and flexible blade. Crafted with ZWILLING's signature ice-hardening technique, these FRIODUR® blades are harder, sharper, they will not stain or chip, and they retain their sharpness longer. Made from Nitro 60 high-performance stainless steel SIGMAFORGE knife is forged from a single piece of high-quality steel Ice-hardened FRIODUR blade starts sharper, stays sharper longer, and has superior resilience Precision-honed blade and laser-controlled edge ensures ideal cutting angle for sharpness and durability Curved bolster encourages cutting with improved precision, safety, and comfort Beautiful ziricote hardwood handle is ergonomically shaped for maximum comfort in hand 60 Rockwell hardness = exceptional edge retention Hand wash only, made in Germany