Product Description The LamsonSharp Ebony Forged Cutlery Series features a one-piece, forged, full tang blade made of hardened and tempered high-carbon stainless steel from Soligen, Germany. The Dymondwood® resin-infused wood handles are heat and water resistant, they are triple riveted with nickel silver rivets for perfect balance and weight. The taper-ground blades are polished, hand-edged and honed. As a special gift with your purchase, this knife will be shipped in its own KnifeSafe™. This knife will be Sharp for Life, with the unique free factory knife sharpening program. All LamsonSharp products are proudly made in the USA and carry a lifetime warranty. Amazon.com This paring knife's triangular-shaped blade is designed to peel fruit and vegetables with precision, which is everything in preparing gourmet food. A kitchen should have several paring knives to allow for multiple tasks without cross-contamination of flavors; one of these parers should be of particularly high quality, and LamsonSharp provides an affordable entree to the higher echelons of forged cutlery. Blades on LamsonSharp knives are hand honed for extra sharpness and have a full tang, which means the blade extends all the way through the handle, adding heft and balance. The blade is triple riveted to an ergonomic Black Delrin handle, and, although the Black Delrin is dishwasher-safe, it's best to maintain the knife by hand washing in warm, soapy water. Keep this narrow blade sharpened with a Diamond Vee for maximum strawberry-slicing attentiveness; use the tapered point to pop the eyes off baking potatoes. --Edward Skoog