HornTide 5-Piece Kitchen Ceramic Knife Set 3" Paring 4" Utility 5" Slicer 6" Chef Knives with 1 Peeler White Blade and Black Handle 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 re-sharpened. 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. Pleasant - No more cries while cutting onions and cut tomatoes without crushing them. Easy to clean, allows just a quick rinse and wipe with a kitchen towel.