Contour - a dramatic cutlery series from Robert Welch that is guaranteed to increase the trend factor on the table setting.The black shaft is made of POM plastic and the blades are in 18/10 stainless steel. The knives in the series can both lie and "stand up" without the edge touching the table. The undulating shape of the handle means that the cutlery is comfortable and well-balanced in the hand.Contour cutlery series from Robert Welch has won the 'Good Design Award' - It is the oldest design award in the world and is awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The award honors new visionary and innovative product concepts.