This bread knife was developed by the GLOBAL-IST series to keep up with the ever-evolving bread culture in Japan, from hard French bread to fresh white bread that sinks when pressed with your fingers.

■ Unique "shallow wave blade" and "back cut" that minimize resistance
This bread knife has a shallower serrated blade than a typical bread knife, and is uratori (a process of sharpening the blade) from the other side. This blade is sharpened using traditional Japanese knife techniques, resulting in an incredibly smooth cutting edge and high durability. The blade smoothly cuts into hard crusts, and even soft breads are sliced beautifully without crushing the cross section, minimizing crumbs.

■ Calculated curves
The unique shape of the blade gently curves toward the tip. This curve ensures smooth slicing all the way to the end, capturing the skin at the bottom where it meets the cutting board. The slim blade length of 20cm reduces resistance when cutting, allowing you to rhythmically slice any type of bread, from large slices of bread to delicate sandwiches.

■ Product specifications
Size: Total length approx. 34.0cm / Blade length approx. 20.0cm / Blade width approx. 3.5cm
Blade material: Stainless steel for blades (contains molybdenum and vanadium)
Handle: 18-8 stainless steel
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