Shun Nagare 9" Bread Knife

Our Exclusive Shun Nagare Bread Knife slices tender or crusty breads without ripping, squashing, or tearing. The wide, low frequency serrations are not only razor-sharp, but they do a much better job slicing any type of bread than a straight-edged knife. The undulating serrations provide the power you need to gently saw through a crusty loaf without tearing the tender interior. It also works equally well on very soft breads and even pastries.

The Shun Nagare series features a Damascus blade made from two premium-quality, high-carbon stainless steels. 71 alternating micro-layers of high carbon, high chromium VG10 and VG2 stainless steels are roll-forged to produce a finer grain in the steel and to give it both strength and beauty. The laminated steel is then hot forged to create the herringbone pattern that allows the layers to alternate along the cutting edge. During normal use, the two steels will wear at different rates creating micro serrations along the edge so that the extremely sharp edge feels sharp longer. Etched laminations in the blade reduce drag, helping food release from the blade and gliding through each cut quickly and easily. With its soft, rounded lines, the ergonomically shaped handle fits the hand perfectly. The forged tang in the handle lends the knife a robust stability and provides an optimum counterweight to the blade. The riveted handle, which is fashioned from mottled grey-black pakkawood. Shun Nagare is the pinnacle of luxury class, artfully decorated with radial patterns of Damascus layers adorned by the highly polished blades.

Handcrafted in Seki, Japan
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Blade Construction: 71 alternating micro-layers of VG10 and VG2 stainless steel Damascus with herringbone Damascus pattern
Handle Construction: Double riveted fully-forged full tang mottled grey-black pakkawood with stainless steel bolster
Rockwell Hardness: 60-61 degrees
Edge: Approximately 16 degrees, single bevel

Blade Length: 9"
Blade Height: 1.5"
Overall Length: 14.5"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.6mm
Weight: 7.8 oz. (223g)

Item number: NDC0705