These knives are specially ground and tempered so that they can be resharpened over and over again keeping a sharp edge throughout their lifetime The handle is ergonomically designed to help minimize tension at the wrist and provides a much more comfortable grip than rosewood handles The serrations on the blade make it ideal for cutting bread and other things that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside Modern nylon and patented Fibrox handle is hygienic dishwasher safe slipresistant and NSF approved High carbon stainless steel blades are hand finished in Switzerland by skilled craftsmen