18/10 Stainless Steel forged knives; manufactured in Germany for Viking Full Tang construction with Triple Rivets; comfortable composite handles Hefty knives that allow the blade to do more of the work for you Sharp edge is perfect for fruits and vegetables Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defectsIn the tradition of classic Germany knives, Viking cutlery has everything you could ever want from a great knife ? and then some. It is an 18/10 Stainless Steel forged knife with full tang construction and triple rivets with a comfortable, well designed composite handles that cleans well and look great for a very long time. A classic well made knife with a Viking's renowned attention to detail.