These canes are made with 92.5% pure silver. The process to make these canes gives them the name R925. The R stands for Rivestito, Italian for covered. The pure silver is covered over a molded handle. The 925 states that they are made with 92.5% pure silver. These canes are not "EPNS plated" which is electro-plated nickel silver, they are guaranteed to be made with 92.5% pure silver.