Chefs today have all sorts of cool toys and gadgets to make their life easier in the kitchen. The food processors are better; crushing garlic can be done with a press. Even slice vegetables can easily be done with fancy designs. Stainless steel knives have self sharpening cases that sharpen your knife every time you put it in and take it out. Now there is an all new material used for knives that out performs traditional steel knives. This is a cool new design with a blade made from made high quality ceramic. If you're a chef and you love to cook this is a must have kitchen product. It features an ultra long life ceramic blade that maintains its edge and sharpness better than any other material used for blades on the market today. The Handle is made from ABS plastic and the blade is 16.5cm long; the total length is 28cm. It is extremely light weight and perfectly balanced creating a quality ergonomic design that reduces repetitive strain injuries. It will never rust and taint your food with a metallic taste. Its exactly what the home chef needs to complete their modern kitchen. Give it as a gift and watch the smile form on the recipients face.