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 Carving knives are generally used for slicing cooked meats such as a roast or a ham 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.