Norpro"s KLEVE 8-inch bread knife features stainless molybdenum Vanadium steel with tapered grinding and stone finished blades. Long serrated 8-inch blade perfect for bread slicing. Double bolsters for superb balance. Comfortable, ergonomic soft grip handles. Blade measures, 8"/20cm/Handle measures, 5.25"/13.5cm. Handle made of ABS plastic. Hand wash - New put cutlery in the dishwasher, it will dull and chip the blade.