"So well made and beautiful that you almost want to hang it up like a piece of art. It's a highly functional piece of art."

Even a razor-sharp straight edge presses down before it cuts through bread. Serrated teeth grip the crust and cut instead, so the loaf keeps its shape and the crumb stays intact. The same works on ripe tomatoes and layer cakes. Damascus layers, the hexagonal press, and a triple-riveted rosewood handle, on the one knife most kitchens still buy cheap.

• Blade length: 8"
• Knife length: 13"