Cangshan Kita 9” Bread Knife

Kita knives from Cangshan are dramatic in appearance, superior in performance and a terrific value. Cangshan’s X-7 steel is formulated to be harder than German steel, as hard as Japanese VG-10 steel, but not as brittle as the latter. Layers of this X-7 steel are folded 67 times to create the “hammered” appearance and texture that minimizes food sticking to the blade when cutting. This “Damascus” process also results in beautiful knives, especially the Kita series, with the fiberglass octagonal sapphire-blue-and-black handles that are mated to the full tang blades and are enhanced by a single medallion rivet. Kita blades are hand-sharpened to a precise 16° angle and have a Rockwell hardness rating of 60 +/-2.

The 9-inch Bread Knife features saw-like teeth that can slice bread from crust to crust without crushing the soft interior. In addition to breads, bagels, and pastry items, the serrations can pierce and slice through tough-skinned fruits and vegetables, with the 9-inch blade giving ample length to slice even large squashes and melons.