Kitchen Shears & Cleavers - Constructed of the finest-grade molybdenum vanadium stainless-steel, the Global Stainless-Steel Kitchen Shears ensure quick, precise cutting and snipping of chicken and boneless meats to fruits and delicate herbs. The Global kitchen shears are also a handy kitchen tool to trim flowers and cut parchment paper. Engineered in the tradition of authentic Japanese cutlery and the Samurai sword, the kitchen shears feature thinner ground blades perfected to razor-edge sharpness. Handmade by skilled artisans to exacting standards, the CROMOVA 18 stainless-steel blades are ice-tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56-58 degrees. The lightweight stainless-steel kitchen shears are highly resistant to stains, rust and corrosion, retaining the exceptionally sharp edge longer than traditional stainless-steel shears. Carefully weighted to ensure perfect balance, and with a smooth contoured design and no rivets, the Global kitchen shears exceed the demands of the most discriminating chefs. The bolster is s - Specifications Made in Japan Material: molybdenum-vanadium stainless-steel and stainless-steel Model: GKS-210 Size: 3 1/4" blades (8 1/4"L including handles) Weight: 10 oz. Use and Care Hand wash. Clean with a wet cloth and dishwashing detergent. Rinse thoroughly and dry immediately, from back of cutlery to blade tip. To preserve blade, store cutlery in a knife block or in-drawer storage tray.