Kyocera 2-Piece Cutlery Gift Set, 5.5-Inch Santoku and 3-Inch Paring Knife, Red The 5.5" Santoku is an all-purpose knife for everyday slicing, dicing and mincing and the 3" paring knife is ideal for detailed tasks like trimming, peeling, mincing and garnishing A great first-time introduction to using a Kyocera ceramic knife in the kitchen, especially for the beginning home cook at a value Ceramic blades are made from Kyocera's proprietary zirconia material produced in Japan for exceptional quality and beauty Ultra-sharp, pure advanced ceramic blades will maintain their edge up to 10x longer than steel blades Lightweight and easy to clean, the blades will not brown food, are rust-proof and resistant to acids Ideal for slicing fruits, vegetables and boneless meats, not to be used on hard or frozen foods