Laguiole 8" Bread Knife with purple handle?: The knife appears unused, is missing accompanying piece that orginally came in the wood holder. This particular knife is no longer available from original seller. In the past this knife was often sold alone and retailed for approx $30.00. ( see photos for details ) Trusted and used in kitchens and restaurants throughout France, the Laguiole Bread Knife features a full tang, hand forged blade with a true bolster mated to a beautiful, ergonomically designed purple acrylic handle with stainless steel accents. Laguiole 8" Bread Knife is a distinctive, essential cutlery piece that beautifully melds form and function to make it a worthy addition to any kitchen knife collection Contoured purple acrylic handle with stainless steel accents Serrated blade is ground and polished in over 25 different manual production stages for an extremely sharp and lasting cutting edge Full tang True bolster Hand forged Ideal for slicing and slicing crusty breads Comes with an elegant wooden storage box Corrosion-resistant premium stainless steel construction Dishwasher safe, but hand washing recommended Measures approz 12" long overall Blade measures approx. 8" Modern design