I purchased this as part of a set, but I rarely cut bread, so I haven't used it much. It has been stored in the kitchen for many years, so there are some metal stains, but there is no damage such as chipping. This is an item for the knife itself only. A ZWILLING bread knife with a serrated blade made of special steel. - Brand: ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS - Model: TWIN FIN - Material: Special steel - Blade shape: Serrated blade - Handle: Stainless steel Thank you for looking.