Form follows function. Following this guiding principle of product design, designer duo Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez have designed a bread knife for the ZWILLING Pro series. It impresses with its optimally balanced shape and a 20 cm stainless steel blade made of high-quality ZWILLING special formula steel. This allows the safe and precise cutting of hard bread crusts, rolls and bagels. The sturdy knife forged from a single piece of high-performance steel also easily cuts produce such as pumpkins or melons. The ergonomically designed plastic handle makes it particularly safe to use when cutting. The knife’s wedge shape represent a symbiosis of Japanese and European knife culture and offers excellent sturdiness when cutting. The long FRIODUR blade is made of high-quality ZWILLING special formula steel. This is a stainless special formula steel that has undergone special ice-hardening. ABS plastic handles ensure increased safety when cutting. They are adorned by three rivets to underscore the elegant design of the knife. Curved bolster encourages cutting with improved precision, safety and comfort POM handle is durable and resiliant SIGMAFORGE knife is forged from a single piece of Special Formula High-Carbon NO STAIN stainless steel Ice-hardened FRIODUR blade starts sharper, stays sharper longer, and has superior resilience Precision-honed blade and laser-controlled edge ensures ideal cutting angle for sharpness and durability Full tang and handle are triple-riveted for superb stability Dishwasher safe, had wash recommended Manufactured in Germany