Very cool! Nice and heavy, great quality stainless steel, and an awesome deal all around. The handles are a rustic "hand-forged" style made to look like they came out of a medieval blacksmith shop. The black coating might scuff a little, but it certainly doesn't rub or wash off easily, and just blends in with the rustic look of them anyway. I looked for something like these after seeing a very expensive version of them at Pottery Barn. These are literally a quarter of the price and are just as cool.