The Messermeister Avanta steak knife is a 5" fine edge slicing and carving knife with an upswept boning tip. This upward curved tip is designed to assist in separating meat from the bone. The gradually cambered long blade is most efficient at pull cutting through boneless sections of meat. The knife blade is constructed from German high carbon stainless steel, which creates and holds a sharper edge, and the handle is sand blasted stainless steel. This economical steak knife set is made in China. This set is crafted from the highest quality German steel, X50CrMoV15, which gives you a knife that is sharp, rust resistant, easy to maintain, holds its edge retention and easy to re-sharpen. The forged bolster gives the knife and steel balance and heft. The fully exposed tang signifies that the set is made from one piece of steel.The sleek, modern handle is sandblasted stainless steel. The Knife for Life guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects.