Lamson & Goodnow MFG co 8" Bread Knife Carbon Steel Lamson Pat Bolster Rosewood USA 1850s 80s Pasta Tool When found it had been Tea Tool When found it had been sharpened in enough so that the edge was starting to get thick It has a narrower blade with a flatter tip end with just a little curve to the edge for quick contact with the entire blade and cutting board while being tolerant of a little sweep in a forward push cut Forged carbon steel with Lamson patented applied pressed steel bolster and rosewood handle This round nosed slicer does not have the usual German influence of the Hamburg style knife (sheepsfoot tip with two humps on back) that has become a standard