The Ironclad black sharpening steel is crafted from high-quality German steel. Thats the good stuff.The surface of the steel is a No. 3 Cut. For those less familiar with the language, this is a general-purpose sharpening texture, or etch. A No. 3 Cut is coarse enough to tackle even the dullest blade in your kitchen.Ironclad chose black steel for three critical reasons:Black steel holds its etch longer than traditional chrome-plated steel, so youll notice less drag when sharpening.Black steel wont rust.Black is a colour commonly associated with Ninjas, so it makes sense that black steel would be the go-to sharpening steel for Ninjas. And everyone knows that Ninjas are blade experts.The handle is made with Shear Edge, a tight matrix of highly engineered wool fibres that makes up 70% of the volume, producing handles that are lighter, stronger and more sustainable than traditional plastic. Designed for left and right-handers, it fits all hand sizes. The undyed, natural fibres mean that each handle has its unique cream colour with variations in tone too.Features:Collab between Kiwi brandsIronclad Pan Co.and Bloore & PillarWeight: 350g or as Ironclad Pan Co. like to say approximately one large pear250 mm steel length130 mm handle lengthHand-made in Aotearoa, New ZealandThe price is for x1 steel