Hand turned Texas Mesquite Wood, enhanced with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise inlay. This  Cheddar Knife is shaped like a square spatula with a finely honed edge so you can lay the slices onto your crackers after slicing.Hardware is made from food-grade 304 stainless steel and attached to the handles with 1/4-20 threaded inserts. All hardware is dishwasher safe; the handles are easily removed for this purpose. Finished with several coats of a hi-gloss, food-safe, non-toxic polyurethane.