Our kitchen mallet is made of a solid 18/10 stainless steel design, which means it's a sturdy hammer that won't bend or break. The hutch kitchen hammer can serve as a seafood mallet or as a meat tenderizer. Go ahead and use it to tenderize your favorite steaks, and feel confident that it'll get the job done. Solid body construction and a double sided mallet with studded ends make this a versatile tool to tenderize meats and seafood before cooking. • 18/10 stainless steel: this meat hammer is made with 18/10 food grade stainless steel, the highest quality there is. Feel confident that hutch kitchen products are durable and reliable. • solid construction: the solid handle and stem means that this meat hammer can be used without worrying about bending or breaking. • dishwasher safe: the hutch kitchen mallet is perfectly safe to clean in the dishwasher. • texturized head: one side of this meat hammer is textured with small studs to provide a perfect tenderizing surface. The other side is smoothed, for a nice versatile blend • hutch® warranty: all hutch kitchen products are backed by a 10-year direct manufacturer warranty. If an issue ever arises with your hutch kitchen product, call us or send us an email and we'll make it right. No hassle.