These awesomely simple knives never cease to amaze me. They are made from a good quality German steel and they just keep cutting and cutting and cutting. I have one that is at least 10 years old, the bird's beak and I still reach for it. They are extremely lightweight. Great for camping, hiking, picnicking, on cheese boards, on buffet tables and sometimes I find mine in the garage. So good, get them in every color!