Shun Premier 9" Bread Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Serrated Knife, VG-MAX Core with Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle, Slicing Tool for Professional and Home Chefs

I am not a professional chef, don't even play one on TV.However, I do love to cook and appreciate good tools.And the 9-Inch Shun Shun Premier Bread Knife turns out to be a great tool for kitchen work!I have tried other knifes before, anything from Kyocera ceramic knifes to "Forever Sharp" mall specials and heavy (and expensive) German brands. At some point, all of them showed their weaknesses.So I was skeptical when I read the raving reviews of Shun knives, but decided to give them a try last year when Amazon had a great discount on the 6-Inch Shun TDM0723 Premier Chef Knife.And so far, I have not been disappointed! That Shun Chef knife has become my favorite knife and I had been lusting for the matching Bread Knife ever since.The reason I wanted a dedicated Bread Knife is my passion for Artisan Bread.Some of those breads have nice hard crusts that can challenge any knife.And if you ever had a squished soft bread after it was sliced with the wrong knife, you know what I am talking about.Serrations in the knifes blade help when cutting things that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside (such as bread) but also help cut soft bread without crushing it.Unfortunately, there was no discount or special deal for them this year, but I wanted this bread knife so badly that I still got it. Amazon had the best price and thanks to Amazon Prime, the knife arrived quickly, sharp and ready to use.It looks beautiful, has more heft than the Chef knife and is well balanced.And Bread is where the serrated blade of this knife really shines: almost no pressure is needed to cut into the hard crust of a nice artisan bread and the blade moves through it effortlessly once it is in, resulting in nice even slices. Unbelievable performance that leaves me with a smile on my face every time I use it.Soft bread offers no resistance and can be sliced without crushing or squishing it.I haven't tried it on anything else (the Shun Chef knife works great on e.g. tomatoes), but have no doubt it would perform flawlessly.Seriously, if you are looking for a new favorite bread knife, look no further. You can't go wrong with this one.

Totally worth the investment! There is practically no comparison between our old and also expensive German-made Wusthof bread knife and our new Shun bread knife which we received overnight! This is the best knife we've ever owned! Highly recommend it for anyone who bakes crusty sourdough bread at home. It cuts right through it absolutely effortlessly and flawlessly! It is also beautiful; a true work of art!

I've been struggling with slicing crusty breads - and my family loves sourdough so I make it often. But I *dreaded* cutting it [and people have at it themselves did NOT go well].This knife is like magic - how fabulous is that?Super sharp, cuts so easily, comfortable to hold and lovely to look at.

Don't buy this knife if you ever want to be happy using a different bread knife. It makes cutting sandwich-thin slices from homemade sourdough with a thick crust a breeze.It quickly became one of my favorite knives, and you can send it in to get re-sharpened for the lifetime of the knife.

I have other shun knives, including another bread knife but bought this on the recommendation of the author of The Perfect Loaf, and I couldn’t be happier.It easily slices through that crusty sourdough loaves easily. You will never need another bread knife your whole life.

Just looking at it, you can tell it's a splurge. The handle is beautiful, and the tooling on the knife is very attractive. Pick it up, and you'll find an extraordinarily comfortable handle, good weight and balance. I'm not knowledgeable in knife making, but I'm pretty good at using, and sometimes misusing them. I've become pretty good at making very crusty sourdough and French breads, and I thought I owed it to myself to buy a knife that slices bread, rather than hacking away at it. This knife is capable of scoring the crust to use as a guide to make straight, even cuts. Very happy with my gift to me!

I make sourdough all the time.. This bread knife is an absolute treat to use! Highly recommend. It's expensive, but worth it!

I make sourdough bread every week. This knife cuts through the crust with ease. I have several other knives manufactured by the same Japanese company and the price paid was high but worth every penny!!

Es una obra de arte, no solo es bonito, funciona muy bien cortando pan de costra dura sin esfuerzo. Sin duda require cuidados, no es un utensilio de uso diario que pueda recibir el trato de un cuchillo “normal”

The knife box had been opened, the knife was not in the sheath and the handle did not have its plastic. There were finger prints on the knife. It was also not as sharp out of the box as I would expect for a Japanese knife. Therefore, I guess it was ex-display. At S$299 for a knife, you expect to get a new one. The knife itself should do what it was bought for - cut bread and roasts with no snagging. The curved edge will help with those hard crusts that a straight edge struggles with.

This is the best bread knife I’ve ever owned very sharp and cuts through crusty bread with ease. The look of the knife is beautiful and feels good in the hand

This is an excellent knife and I would expect no less from a great manufacturer. This is my go-to company for knives and as a chef, I use them a lot.

Super sharp! Best bread knife ever!