Mercer 10 inch Chef's Knife Purple Handle: Building on 30 years of innovation, Mercer is highly regarded and synonymous with quality: Food Allergies are a growing public health concern and the number of people looking to reduce or eliminate gluten from their diets is increasing rapidly. When addressing these issues, it is essential that customers feel foods are being handled safely and with a process that minimizes risk. Mercer has designed and developed a comprehensive offering of knives and utensils which provides an easy to identify and implement system which helps create special food allergen procedures to avoid cross-contamination when prepping, cooking, or serving food. The prominent purple color signals staff to maintain their dedicated use. Millennia knives have ergonomic handles that are a combination of Santoprene® for comfort and polypropylene for durability. Manufactured from the highest quality Japanese steel for easy edge maintenance and rapid sharpening for arazor-sharp edge.