A professional-grade bread knife designed for “Pastry & Bread Chefs,” featuring one of the industry’s longest and lightest blades. Its signature fine-serrated edge allows for beautiful, clean cuts with wide strokes and minimal effort.

Featuring an extraordinary 45 cm blade, one of the longest in the industry.

The “Namiha Monster”: An industry-leading 45 cm blade designed for professional efficiency. Stop struggling with large sourdoughs or focaccias—this knife slices through them with ease and precision. Even full-sized sheet cakes (400x600mm) can be cut in one single stroke.

The result? A flawless finish, enhanced mouthfeel, and a significant reduction in labor time. We created this 45 cm bread knife to empower chefs by increasing productivity and driving profitability in professional kitchens and bakeries.

Remarkably light at approximately 170g—an ultra-lightweight knife you’ll reach for every day.

We focused intensely on achieving a lightness that allows you to grab and use the knife effortlessly, even in the middle of a hectic workspace. Despite its overwhelming length and sharpness, the “Namiha Monster” weighs only about 170g, making it exceptionally lightweight for a long-blade bread knife.

The handle is designed to fit comfortably even in smaller hands, such as those of female staff. We went through countless prototypes to perfect a form that is easy to grip and allows for natural pressure. It is specifically engineered to prevent wrist and arm fatigue, even during heavy-duty daily use. With its superb sharpness, professional length, and labor-saving lightness, this is a knife truly designed with the chef’s well-being in mind.

Fine, razor-sharp serrations deliver a crisp, effortless cut every time.

A key feature of our fine-toothed blade is its ability to slice through without tearing the interior, resulting in virtually zero crumbs. It excels even with challenging breads like Pain de Lodeve or high-hydration Campagne, where the crust and crumb have vastly different textures.

Whether it’s a hearty sandwich filled with ingredients, a fruit tart, or a cream-filled roll cake, this knife glides through layers of varying hardness without crushing the delicate base, ensuring a flawless, beautiful cross-section. While the serrated edge is not designed for re-sharpening, it is crafted from high-quality Molybdenum Vanadium steel—renowned for its rust resistance and long-lasting sharpness—ensuring years of reliable professional use.

Skilled artisans meticulously hand-finish each piece, dedicating the time and patience required to ensure perfection.

The ultimate sharpness of a knife is determined by the hand-finishing of a master artisan. Even in today’s world, where many manufacturing processes are automated, this crucial step—which dictates the soul of a blade—remains irreplaceable, requiring the discerning eye and delicate touch of a human expert.

The “Namiha Monster” is no exception. Each blade is meticulously hand-crafted one by one under the strictest quality standards, ensuring a level of precision that only a true craftsman can achieve.

Empowering the bakery and confectionery industries: Our knives are designed to drive operational efficiency and professional excellence.

SUNCRAFT is a company dedicated to reimagining kitchenware and cooking tools through innovative ideas. Guided by the question, “How can our ‘MADE IN JAPAN’ and ‘MADE IN SEKI’ expertise best support the bakery and confectionery industries?”, we spent years gathering invaluable feedback from professional chefs to plan, develop, and bring these tools to life.

Our mission is to empower professionals. We sincerely hope that our tools will serve as a catalyst for improving operational efficiency, boosting productivity, and ultimately expanding the profitability of your business.