Lamson Earth Forged 8 -Inch Bread Knife, Serrated Edge The serrated edge of the bread knife enables effortless cutting through crusty or tough foods while protecting a soft interior, great for large fruits such as cantaloupe, pineapple or watermelon PRECISION FORGED from a single piece of the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany (grade 4116) FULL TANG convex-ground blades that are finely polished, hand-edged, and honed PACKAWOOD GRAINED ebony handles that are resin-infused and heat and water resistant TRIPLE RIVETED handles for perfect balance and weight , Made in the USA since 1837