Wusthof Classic IKON Bread Knife, 9-inch (23 cm), Double-Serrated - 4163-23 Paring/Petty/Utility Knives Comes packed in an attractive

Comes packed in an attractive box

use the hone regularly and you'll keep the edge in good shape for a long time before you need to think about doing any serious re-sharpening or real grinding and refinishing of the edge

An ideal first knife

which both benefit from a "seasoned" finish which will develop a natural yellowish discoloured patina

If you want a diamond sharpener

Wusthof Classic IKON Bread Knife, 9-inch (23 cm), Double-Serrated - 4163-23 Paring/Petty/Utility Knives Comes packed in an attractiveAn excellent bread knife a little longer than the 8" version in most of the block kits so it's good if you're into seriously big crusty artisan breads, and yet it still fits generally easily in most knife block or other storage system. An excellent choice for an all around bread serrated knife. Note that the blade on this is also somewhat thinner than the old fashioned ugly "bread knives" that came in block sets all those years ago, so it really does