The scalloped 8" blade will slice through bread without mashing it, and make sure to cut in a sawing motion to get the clean cut you desire. The sharp points on the edge are what allow the blade to cut through bread so easily by breaking through the crust. Sani-Safe® handles feature a textured, slip-resistant, easy to clean polypropylene handle that withstands high and low temperatures.The impervious blade-to-handle seal provides the utmost in sanitary qualification and earns the NSF seal.