{"product_id":"kai-shun-premier-bread-knife-23cm","title":"Kai Shun Premier Bread Knife \/ 23cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese bread knife has a unique design where the serration changes at the midpoint (among other great features). This makes slicing bread feel effortless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---DETAILS---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned Japanese knifemakers Kai Shun teamed up with German chef Tim Mälzer to create the Kai Shun Premier range, featuring multi-textured steel blades that are both hard and flexible at once, plus symmetrical wooden handles that are suitable for both left- and right-handed cooks. In this series, every blade's back down to its middle has been hand-hammered \u2028to create an effect known as ‘tsuchime’; in addition to looking beautiful, these air pockets prevent food from sticking to the knife as you prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard VG MAX steel core of this Premier Bread Knife is surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel and forged in a steep, tapered V-shape that provides incredible durability, sharpness, and edge retention. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe direction of the serration changes at the midpoint, making the slicing feel effortless, especially great at the bottom of the loaf and for tricky parts of the bread. A continuous tang in the handle ensures stability and balance when cutting, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith a s\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003elight bow shape that \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ekeeps wrists slightly elevated from the counter,\u003c\/span\u003e and an overall lightness of the knife makes it a joy to use. This long, serrated bread knife neatly slices bread without pinching or tearing the loaf, ensuring very few crumbs are lost along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead our Japanese knife care guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boroughkitchen.live\/blogs\/news\/japanese-knife-care-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---BENEFITS---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Kai Shun bread knives outperformed other bread knives we tested by miles. They are comfortable to hold, and can slice tricky sourdough loaves (with hard exteriors and soft interiors) with ease, without tearing or creating excessive crumbs.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34224079863940,"sku":"4901601354621","price":211.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/3514\/5604\/products\/kai-shun-premier-bread-knife-borough-kitchen.jpg?v=1599831158","url":"https:\/\/www.boroughkitchen.live\/products\/kai-shun-premier-bread-knife-23cm","provider":"Borough Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}