Crestware's Elite Series 10" Bread Knife features a 10 inch serrated blade that is drop forged from a single piece of steel. This high carbon German Molybdenum Vanadium Tool Steel (X50CrMoV15) is hand-honed and polished for a razor-shape cutting edge.  The Santopreme ergonomically designed softgrip molded handle is textured to resist slipping and is seamless, making it completely hygenic and NSF approved.