*Perfect for a Christmas Gift* After their chef knife and paring knife, chefs say that the knife they can’t live without is their bread knife. 100% handmade Ultra-sharp Japanese 440C high-carbon stainless steel Hidden full tang Black pakkawood handle HRC hardness: 59-60 Weight: 175g Perfectly balanced Stainless Wooden Saya (sheath or blade cover) included with each knife Lifetime warranty If you’re trying to cut food with a hard “crust” without squashing the delicate inside, here’s a knife for that. Crusty bread, tomatoes, rolls, watermelon, pineapple... Whatever you throw at it, the Kotai bread knife will make neat slices of it, thanks to its serrated blade. The “Tsuchime” 槌目 (hammered) pattern creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut. This ancestral Japanese method reduces drag, thus preventing food from sticking to the blade. Its 1.8 mm thin blade allows precise and sharp cuts, never crushing even the most delicate food to preserve its flavor.