Silver plated dinner knife with a steel blade to better resist wear and tear and to increase the quality of the slice. Ideal for salads and soft food. Following World War I, America became synonymous with modernity and the world fell in love with its music, literature, art, lifestyle and architecture. To commemorate the across-the-pond admiration, Christofle named this 1933-launched Art Deco pattern of angular corners, beveled edges and masculine lines after the country.