ShunPremier 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.

I have purchased a wide array of bread knives in varied price range and have been totally disappointed in what I’ve received for slicing my artisan and sour dough breads. The comfort, balance, ease in slicing is the top quality. The blade is thick enough to make a perfect slice but thin enough to be used in a bread slicer. The grip’s contour fits perfectly in my hand, is comfortable and makes slicing multiple loaves a breeze. I would definitely encourage the purchase of this knife. I will also add that I’ve never had really good knives. This is my second higher end knife and it has really made cooking more enjoyable.

This knife, albeit expensive, is amazing. Looks great and cuts even better. Worth every penny!

I’m so glad I bought this. I’m impressed with its ability to cut through hard crusts easily without smashing delicate interiors. A pleasure to use.

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!

This is an awesome knife! I can't say enough about it, 10 stars if possible. It cuts well, has a nice feel in my hand and washes well. The blade seems ot stay sharp for quite awhile with a lot of use!

This thing drops through hard-crusted homemade bread like butter. I don’t do reviews but I was actually blown away the first time I used it.

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!