The originals are made from stainless steel, and although incredibly sturdy, they are quite heavy, so if you are looking for something lighter weight, then the new Black ones are the perfect choice as they are made from aluminium, plus they really look the part.
This top quality product is manufactured in the UK, for Korda by JAG, using precision CNC machining, where the tooling is controlled by computers to ensure that each component is perfectly made.