Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cut bread with an improper blade. The serrated edge on a bread knife is essential when trying to slice or cut through any loaf. The Forge de Laguiole Bread Knife will get the job done and look good while doing it. This knife continues the proud legacy of the French cutler, entirely constructed by hand every step along the way from the forging of the serrated blade, hardened with T12 blade steel, to the final shaping of the ebony handle.