Kessaku
Spectre Series
Gorgeous. Elegant. Ferociously formidable with unparalleled craftsmanship. Expertly designed by our master artisans, the Spectre Series knives feature perfectly balanced and ergonomic grips for amazing comfort and safety, shockingly sharp cutting edges, & are crafted to reflect centuries of traditional Japanese knife design
along with cutting-edge nitrogen-cooled forging techniques. Stylish & beautiful, these knives are sure to draw the eye in any kitchen!
The Spectre Series 9" Bread Knife.
Gorgeous. Elegant. Ferociously formidable with unparalleled craftsmanship.
As part of Japanese culture since the 16th century, professional-grade Japanese knives have utilized the finest materials. Designed by our master artisans, the Spectre Series Bread Knife has been crafted incorporating centuries of traditional Japanese knife design along with cutting-edge nitrogen-cooled forging techniques. Featuring a perfectly balanced, ergonomic grip for incredible comfort and safety, and a shockingly sharp cutting edge. The defining characteristics of traditional Japanese kitchen knives such as toughness, sharpness, edge-life, edge-quality, precision, comfort, and ease of use have not been lost.
The Bread Knife
Unlike knives with a smooth edge, a bread knife features saw-like serrations. This design allows you to flawlessly slice through food hard on the outside and soft on the inside. Rather than applying downward pressure, using a saw-like back and forth motion prevents the inner contents from being crushed. In addition to bread, tougher skinned fruits and vegetables like melon, squash, and tomato can be sliced with ease.
Setting New Standards in Performance: The Blade.
Relentlessly sharp. Made from our own specially formulated professional grade high-carbon Japanese AUS-8 Stainless Steel for enhanced corrosion resistance and non-stick properties. These precision-forged, nitrogen-cooled blades are handcrafted and hand sharpened by our virtuoso technicians using the three-stage traditional Japanese Honbazuke method, to a perfect 14° per side for clean, precise, cuts, amazing edge-retention, and they have a Rockwell Hardness of 58 for maximum strength, flexibility, and blade edge durability.
Wondrous Comfort
When you grasp the handle of this knife for the first time it will feel as if it was made for you specifically. Its Traditional Japanese D-Shape is designed to tuck right into your palm for unrivaled comfort and control. Its Mirror-Polished Smooth Black Spanish Pakkawood handle offers superior strength and comfort, while its seamless build ensures that no dirt or debris infiltrates its pristine body. Its Pakkwood handle is also nearly impervious to heat, cold, and moisture, and has a Full Tang (which means the blade extends all the way to the end of the handle) for added strength.
