BergHOFF Gourmet Forged Knife Block, 11-Piece Hand sharpened in the time honored tradition Scientifically engineered blade angle for perfect rocking action Forged bolster is an added feature to insure perfect balance and increased safety with seamless construction The handle is state of the art nick-resistant, ergonomically molded Poly-oxy-methylen a material commonly used as a direct replacement for metals Due to its stiffness, dimensional stability and corrosion resistance which covers the full tang safely