Global Ukon Bread Knife The name “UKON” has many positive connotations in Japanese legend 10% sharper than previous collections Cromova18 Stainless Steel Thicker blade for added strength Acute 15 Degree Cutting Edge Ambidextrous thumb rest for extra comfort Designed by Komin Yamada Made in Japan. The Global Ukon GU-03 Bread Knife has a long, serrated blade, perfect for slicing through thick crusty bread loaves and soft bread rolls. The GU-03 is also great for slicing soft fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes because the serrated blade glides into the delicate skin, preventing you from crushing the juicy inner layer, leaving a nice clean finish. This product cannot be sold to any person under the age of 18.