Features
9-inch serrated bread knife from the elegant Shun Elite collection
Handcrafted in Japan of incredibly sharp, strong SG-2 steel
Beautiful black PakkaWood handle with inlaid design
Decorative flourishes on handle and blade edge
Wash by hand; lifetime warranty; gift-boxed
Product Review
The unique reverse-scallop edge on this 9-inch bread knife blade cuts on both the push and pull strokes and creates surprisingly few crumbs. A member of Shun's fabulous Elite collection, the knife features a sleek black PakkaWood handle, made of a hardwood-resin fusion, which showcases an inlaid traditional Japanese emblem and fine rings of copper and brass near the bolster. A distinctive flourish, called a "hamon," along the edge of the blade recalls the samurai swords once made in Seki City, Japan, where Shun Elites are handcrafted. A baker or enthusiast of artisan breads would feel honored to receive this exceptional, gift-boxed knife. Shun Elite knives stand out for their incredible sharpness, sharper even than Shun Classics, thanks to the newest powdered steel alloy known as SG-2. The process used to make SG-2 results in a fine-grained, very dense blend of ingredients that creates a smooth-as-silk knife edge. Shun edges are formed to an unusually keen 16 degree angle, which is one reason they're so prized among chefs who value uniformly thin slices, a necessity in Japanese cuisine. Covered by a lifetime warranty, Shun Elite knives should be washed and dried--carefully--by hand, and stored when possible in a wooden block to protect the blade. --Ann Bieri
Product Description
The serrated blade of the Shun Elite bread knife is 9" long and ideal for slicing through delicate items with tougher outer edges and softer insides such as breads and tomatoes. About Shun Elite Series Knives The Shun Elite Series combines ancient tradit
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