Essentials 8" Bread Knife is precision forged from one piece of stain resistant high carbon steel. A bread knife is a large knife with a serrated blade. Used for food that is hard on the outside and soft in the middle, like bread and other bakery goods. Also great for slicing tomatoes! High quality stainless steel blade. This bread knife is precision forged from one piece of stain resistant high carbon steel. A bread knife is a large knife with a serrated blade. Used for food that is hard on the outside and soft in the middle, like bread and other bakery goods. Also great for slicing tomatoes!