HornTide Ceramic Knife Set 6- Piece Kitchen Cutlery 3" Paring 4" Utility 5" Slicer 6" Chef Knives with Peeler and Holder (Black) Lightweight- Ceramic material is very light weight. The lighter the weight is, the less strain on your arms and shoulders. You can rip through all you're cutting like a pro. Durability - They will stay sharper for longer periods of time than stainless knives und can go years without needing to be resharpened. Sharpness - The materials that make up a ceramic blade is very hard. It's the second hardest material, ranked after diamonds.After it's sharpened, it can keep its razor sharp edge and will not wear out. Chemically inert - Being chemically inert means that these knives won't give your food a metallic smell or taste like steel knives will. They also will never brown your foods like steel knives can. The surface of ceramic knives will also resist germs, so they are great for people who suffer from certain allergies. Pleasant - No more cries while cutting onions and cut tomatoes without crushing them. Anti-bacterial with good hygiene standard.