Samura Damascus Bread Knife 230 mm

The Samura Damascus bread knife has a 230 mm blade with a serrated edge, made for food with a hard crust and a soft centre. It cuts through crusty bread and pastry without crushing the soft inside, and it also handles fruit with a firm rind, such as watermelon. The blade is made from 67 layers of Damascus steel and paired with a black G-10 handle.

Blade and steel

The long, fairly wide blade is made from 67 layers of Damascus steel and hardened to 60–61 HRC. A hard blade holds its edge for a long time, so the knife stays sharp through a lot of slicing before it needs attention. In return, a hard edge asks for a little care: keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass surfaces.

Along the serrated edge, small teeth work like a saw. They bite into a hard crust or rind and carry the cut through with a gentle back-and-forth motion, so the soft core keeps its shape. The blade is 230 mm long and 32 mm high.

Handle and balance

The ergonomic black G-10 handle is made of a heat- and moisture-resistant material and sits confidently in your hand. A stainless steel bolster joins the blade to the handle for durability and control as you slice. The knife weighs 223 g and measures 365 mm overall.

Best uses

• Slicing crusty bread without crushing the soft centre
• Cutting pastry and other baked goods
• Cutting watermelon and other fruit with a firm rind
• Slicing fruit and vegetables

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. After that, wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and keep the original factory sharpening angle of 16–18° when you sharpen it.

About the Damascus series

The Damascus collection brings together 67 layers of Damascus steel and modern manufacturing methods, with an edge built to cut with little resistance and to stay durable for years of use. Every knife in it has an ergonomic G-10 handle with a steel bolster, and like all SAMURA knives, it comes with a 2-year warranty.