The Grand Gourmet series boasts an outer and inner satin polish and a mirror-finish along the edges. Its stainless steel handles are hollow and tubular for an ergonomic shape that also allows for a stay-cool feature. The handles are welded. The versatile sauce pot is suited for blanching vegetables and fruits and heating or re-heating liquids, stews and sauces. The line has a sandwich, thermo-radiant bottom (stainless steel/aluminum/stainless steel) that is concave when cold and flat when hot, making it perfect for use on any type of stove, whether gas, electric, glass ceramic or induction. Made in Italy by Paderno. NSF approved. Limited Lifetime Warranty. Lid not included.