HIGH QUALITY AT A VALUE: Ceramic blade is made from Kyocera's proprietary zirconia material produced in Japan for exceptional quality and beauty LIGHTWEIGHT AND ERGONOMIC: Ceramic knives are half the weight of stainless steel counterparts and are easy to use with repetitive cutting tasks LONG-LASTING SHARPNESS: Ultra-sharp, pure advanced ceramic blades with superior edge retention FOR EVERYDAY MEAL PREP: Ideal for slicing small fruits and vegetable and not meant to use on hard or frozen foods EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE: Ceramic is a non-reactive material, will not brown food, is rust-proof and resistant to acids. You can use a mild bleach solution to sanitize as needed.