Wusthof Classic IKON Bread Knife, 9-inch (23 cm), Double-Serrated - 4163-23 Paring/Petty/Utility Knives If you want a diamond

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and the stainless steel tang inside the handle means that any moisture will be less likely to result in premature pitting or damage to the handle

An ideal first knife

with a 33-layer hammered stainless steel surface and a beautiful Japanese-style wooden handle

with a 33-layer hammered stainless steel surface and a traditional Japanese style wooden handle

Wusthof Classic IKON Bread Knife, 9-inch (23 cm), Double-Serrated - 4163-23 Paring/Petty/Utility Knives If you want a diamondAn excellent bread knife a little longer than the 8" version in most of the block kits so it's good if you're into seriously big crusty artisan breads, and yet it still fits generally easily in most knife block or other storage system. An excellent choice for an all around bread serrated knife. Note that the blade on this is also somewhat thinner than the old fashioned ugly "bread knives" that came in block sets all those years ago, so it really does