Landmark collection has professional high-carbon stainless steel forged blades with black dual material handles. First introduced to commemorate Chicago Cutlery"s 75th anniversary, the Landmark series embodies the brand"s trademark elegance, strength, sharpness and ease of handling. The ergonomically designed stainless steel handles combine comfort and safety with sleek contemporary styling. The fine-edge blades are engineered with the brand"s signature Taper Grind Edge for extreme sharpness and resharpening ease. Forged bolsters, the raised area between the blade and the handle, safely keeps fingers from riding up the blade. The metal tang extending the length of the knife offers increased strength, balance and control. These professional performance knives are perfect for the everyday cook that is looking to do things more skillfully. High-carbon stainless steel blades matched with polymer/steel combination forged handles provide contemporary and elegant styling that is also extremely functional. Combine the forged knives with the beauty of the storage block, and you have a cutlery set that will elevate the quality level of your kitchen tools! The knives are all backed by a full lifetime guarantee.