101 layers of new Zwilling Friodurx2 ice-hardened premium steel with Damascus design encasing the FC63 core 63° Rockwell Hardness, 9-12° double bevel blade angle for scalpel-like sharpness and extreme durability Triple-riveted fine Micarta handle with handsome embossed Zwilling logo at the center German engineered, curved bolster promotes professional pinch grip as well as allowing cutting the whole length of the blade Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a lifetime warranty The Zwilling Tanrei Bread Knife is designed for uniform and smooth slices of bread. Slicing bread the right way means, above all, creating straight, even slices of bread that have attractive, smooth surfaces. The best way to do this is with a serrated knife, which is ideal for cutting and slicing any type of bread. The bread knife is the ideal cutting tool for special foods. The Zwilling Tanrei series impresses with its beautiful and individual Damascus pattern right from the tip. A thrill that continues right down to the handle with its noble Micarta sheathing. With an outstanding Rockwell Hardness of 63 and Honbazuke honed edge by master craftsmen in Seki, Japan, it's a pleasure for true professionals to work with such premium knives. Zwilling Tanrei knives takes you to a new dimension in terms of hardness and cutting edge retention. The newly developed premium steel and FC63 core achieves a degree of hardness rarely seen in kitchen knives, but without compromising on flexibility. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a lifetime warranty.