Weight matters in a knife, and this one is balanced for the hand rather than the drawer. The Pastello Place Knife is made by Bugatti in Lumezzane, a Lombardy town where design is taken seriously and metalwork is a regional tradition, from 18/10 stainless steel — 18% chromium and 10% nickel, the grade chosen when flatware has to resist rust and corrosion and hold a polished shine for years rather than seasons. The handle is ABS, a thermoplastic with the tensile strength and abrasion resistance everyday flatware actually needs. Dishwasher safe and HORECA approved, it is made for real meals rather than display. Build a full Pastello place setting in a single shade or mix across the collection, and let colorful Italian flatware carry a casual table through a dinner nobody leaves in a hurry.