The breadknife\'s long and sharp blade can with just a few strokes cut nice and even slices, of even fresh baked bread. This blade has maximum sharpness and incredible durability, since it is one of the most used knives in the kitchen. The knife also works great forcutiing and chopping of chocolate and nuts. The Nordic Kitchen knives have as the name indicates a Nordic Design but are manufactured with more than 2000 year old japanese tradition. To create the perfect series of knives, the same method is used as when crafting Samurai swords. There is a all of 66 layers of Damascus steel around the core, and counting the core makes for a total of 67 layers, so as to give a harder, sharper, and a more balanced knife. This method ensures an extremely sharp blade, a high degree of flexibility and a narrow spine on the knives. The handle is made to perfectly fit the anatomy of your hand, and lays very comfortably and securely in your hand. The knife has a quillon to rest the thumb on, so you have even greater control and precision when carving, whether it be chopping vegetables, trimming a steak, and of course cutting bread.FYI: Avoid using the knife for hard foods such as frozen food and cutting bone. Useful information about Eva Solo Bread Knife Size: 24 cm Material: Damascus steel Eva Solo - 100 years of Danish design Eva Solo designer Danish home accessories and cookware in a beautiful and exclusive design that combines aesthetics , functionality and high quality . They design tools that is a pleasure to look at, use and own. The history of the company dates as far back as 1913, but the Eva brand had its major breakthrough in 1952 with a bread and meat slicing machine that went on to become a design classic. The first of many. Today, the products are divided into several collections which are marketed worldwide. But the essence is still the same: aesthetics, functionality and quality.