Our knives are all handmade by our family in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The knife is for cutting a variety of foods; all breads, (hot bread or crusty homemade loaves) any cheese, fruits, vegetables, perfect slices of smoked or cooked meat, bagels, pineapples, etc. Simply hold whatever you're cutting stationary and use a saw-like motion. It cuts precisely every time with very little effort. The U.S. stainless steel blade never needs to be sharpened. We have family…