Kyocera Advanced Ceramic Kyotop Damascus 5-inch Slicing Knife with Pakka Wood Handle, Black Blade The hot-isostatic pressed ceramic knives are made from Kyocera's proprietary zirconia material produced in Japan for exceptional quality and beauty A distinctive etched knife blade and Pakka wood handle design with 3 stainless steel rivets Ultra-sharp, pure advanced ceramic blades will maintain their edge up to 15x longer than steel blades Lightweight and easy to clean, ceramic blades will not brown food, are rust-proof and resistant to acids Perfectly balanced, Kyocera knives are ideal for slicing fruits, vegetables and boneless meats, not to be used on frozen or hard foods