Wusthof Culinar 8-Inch Bread Knife
Elegant satin-finish handles sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel distinguish Culinar  knives from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Culinar knives embody all the virtues  of other Wüsthof knives that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The  principal parts of a Wüsthof knife--blade, bolster, and tang--are forged from a single piece  of high-carbon stainless steel, and the blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back  to hand-honed edge. Blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as some knives'. As a  result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate  and marvelously balanced in action. With extra-large serrations, this 8-inch bread knife grabs  hold of a crusty loaf or a bagel and slices right through it. Like all fine knives, this bread knife  should be hand washed.--Fred Brack