I am a knife. I get falsely accused all the time. But trust me, although I'm sharp, I'll never stab you in the back. The only thing I'm guilty of, is being incredibly helpful at the dinner table! Curator's Notes Casted in brass, angled handles taper to create striking linear forms. This versatile modern flatware features a well-balanced pleasing feel, graceful proportions and an attractive textural contrast between the Ihada crude brass casting and polished silver. A striking design for the modern table! Ihada Knife was curated by Stevenson Aung Designer/Maker Maker: Futagami Designer: Masanori Oji Specifications Dimensions: 0.75” (w) x 8” (l) x 0.25” (h) or 19mm (w) x 203mm (l) x 6mm (h) Weight: 0.2lbs or 0.09kg Materials: Brass Details Made in Japan Also available in a 3-piece and 5-piece flatware set Silver plated ends are antibacterial Crude casting surface ("Ihada") handles Made from lead-free brass ideal for tableware Molding in Takaoka City Brass products gradually change their color over the course of many years due to oxidization A camel colored patina is expected to develop within 5 years A russet brown color patina is expected to develop at approximately 30 years Hand washing is recommended