For the gourmet chef, this sauce pan has tapered sides, rounded corners, flat bottom, and a highly polished finish and is well balanced. This combination of design features makes this sauce pan efficient, practical and comfortable to use. The large, stamped steel handle is securely attached with three heavy aluminum rivets, plus an eye for hanging and includes an EagleGrip insulating grip. This sauce pan is constructed of .080-inch hard sheet aluminum.