The forceps was left to me for free as part of a product test. You bestehl stainless steel with a thin non-slip coating on the Außenseite.Zum detection or open the pliers is the small slide to the small eyelet which also serves to hang, genutzt.Hier would be my little suggestion for improvement: The Feast of the pliers by Ellen press instead of pulling, so go with a short press on the body) So far I am completely satisfied with the tongs, they will do the things that I expect of her.