The Aetranox™ extraction surgical forceps from Karl Schumacher have a stainless steel sleek black finish on these instruments does more than just look cool and reduce instrument-reflected light from headlamps or operatory lights. These stainless steel instruments are finished with a special baked-in Aluminum Titanium Nitride coating, enabling the instrument to maintain its super-sharp edge 3-5 times longer than a traditional instrument without the coating.