Maya Series 501868 X-7 Damascus Steel 9-inch Bread Knife with Sheath

Handcrafted by award-winning cutlery maker Cangshan, the Maya collection is a celebration of beauty, precision and performance. The sleek knives feature razor-sharp blades forged from proprietary X-7 Damascus steel and comfortable handles made of African blackwood. Designed to slice bread, bagels and other baked goods, this knife has a long, serrated blade that cuts easily through crispy crusts without compressing soft interiors. Precision blade is expertly forged from 67 layers of proprietary X-7 Damascus steel. Rockwell hardness rating of 60 +/- 1 allows blade to take and retain remarkably sharp edge. Hand sharpened to 16-degree angle by master bladesmiths. African blackwood handle features octagonal shape for secure, comfortable grip. Comes with dark walnut magnetic sheath to protect blade. A Williams Sonoma exclusive.