Cutlery-Pro's 9-inch Forged Bread Knife slices wider loaves of bread without them tearing. It's specially designed with a full-tang, single-piece, hot-drop forged German steel alloy (X50CrMov15) blade that's riveted for added strength, and fully sealed to the POM handle and NSF to meet the highest food and kitchen safety requirements for home cooks and commercial kitchens. The blade has a perfect edge to stay sharper longer and can be resharpened if it ever becomes dull from use. Easily slice Italian and French bread, rye, pumpernickel sourdough, soda bread, and artisan breads. It's dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. While it's recommended to hand wash for blade edge and surface care, Cutlery-Pro knives are dishwasher safe. Limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty. Since 1981, Cutlery-Pro has been manufacturing professional chef knives of the highest quality and producing the broadest line of cutlery for professional chefs worldwide. This tradition of excellence in material and workmanship is now available to home cooks. Brought to you by HIC, a third-generation family owned and operated company in the USA since 1957.