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Kessaku 8 inch serrated bread knife silver blade Pakkawood handle with guard

Kessaku

Kessaku KES43082 8" Serrated Bread Knife

SKU CH-SPN4-F5VXJ MPN KES43082

An 8-inch serrated bread knife with a high-carbon 7Cr17MoV stainless blade hardened to 58 HRC and a Pakkawood handle

  • TypeFixed Blade Knives
  • ColorSilver
  • Color MappingSilver
  • Forged 7Cr17MoV steel resists corrosion
  • Nitrogen cooling hardens blade to 58 Rockwell
  • Hand-sharpened 16° edge keeps precise cuts
  • Pakkawood handle resists heat, cold, moisture
  • Full tang with triple rivets ensures lifetime strength

Ronin Series Bread Knife

The Kessaku KES43082 is an 8-inch serrated bread knife from the Ronin Series, forged from high-carbon 7Cr17MoV stainless steel. It targets home cooks and professionals who want a dedicated slicing tool with a traditional Japanese aesthetic. The fixed-blade design includes a Pakkawood handle with a resin band and an integrated blade guard. Buyers needing a flexible boning knife or a compact paring knife should look elsewhere.

Heat Treatment and Edge Retention

The blade undergoes precision forging, heat treatment and nitrogen cooling to reach a Rockwell Hardness of 58. Hand-sharpened using the 3-stage Honbazuke method to a 16° angle per side, the edge is designed for clean cuts and extended retention. The high chromium content adds corrosion and rust resistance during normal kitchen use. No data on thermal conductivity or handle temperature limits is provided.

Guard and Handle Construction

An 8-inch custom guard ships with the knife to protect the blade and fingers during storage. The mirror-polished Pakkawood handle uses triple-rivet, full-tang construction sealed with resin inlays, creating an impact-resistant grip that resists moisture and debris ingress. The ergonomic profile provides knuckle clearance for controlled slicing. No sheath, sharpening stone or oil is included in the package.

Highlights

  • Forged 7Cr17MoV steel resists corrosion
  • Nitrogen cooling hardens blade to 58 Rockwell
  • Hand-sharpened 16° edge keeps precise cuts
  • Pakkawood handle resists heat, cold, moisture
  • Full tang with triple rivets ensures lifetime strength

Specifications

BrandKessaku
ModelKES43082
TypeFixed Blade Knives
ColorSilver
Color MappingSilver

Questions about this item

How do I mount the 8" custom guard on the KES43082?

The guard is forged as part of the full-tang construction and requires no separate mounting; the step users miss is seating the pakkawood handle scales flush before the triple rivets are peened.

What upkeep will the 7Cr17MoV blade and pakkawood handle need over time?

Hand-wash and dry the nitrogen-cooled blade after each use; oil the pakkawood handle periodically to keep the resin band stable and the triple-rivet joint tight.

At what point does the 16° Honbazuke edge stop holding a clean cut on crusty loaves?

The Rockwell 58 hardness keeps the serrations sharp through heavy daily slicing; the first limit is microscopic tip roll on the serration points, which a ceramic honing rod restores.

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