Bread Knives | 8, 9, or 10 inch Serrated Blades

R.H. Forschner Bread Knife Though I’m not a real fan of serrated blades, serrated bread knives solve a very special problem. Bread, sandwiches and pastries all offer real challenges to cutting tools, but bread is special. Bread can be hard, soft, tough and tender all at the same time. Designing a blade to slice all that cleanly is the reason the bread knife nearly always sports a serrated edge.

Most bread knives can’t be sharpened at home. Though some companies do claim the lifetime of the cutting edge to be nearly permanent, all will eventually require service. Many manufacturers offer free sharpening — if you’ll pay shipping to and from the factory. The good news is that modern stainless steel bread knives do keep that edge a long time if you care for them properly. Store them in a wood block to protect the teeth. Wash and dry the knives by hand, not in a machine; and when cutting on a plate or serving tray, make that last cut with just the tip.

Length is also important, especially if you bake at home and experiment with round loaves. The blade should be longer than the loaf is wide. Only movement back and forth through the loaf does the work without crushing the bread. Another perk to consider, especially if you frequently build sandwiches at work or at home, is an offset blade. The crook in the tang lifts the handle above the cutting board, presenting the edge perfectly all the way through without running out of knuckle room.

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Professional quality often means it works without maintenance, and that’s what this knife — the F. Dick Bread Knife with Offset Blade — does. It’s economical to replace when dull and big enough for sandwiches and rolls.

Victorinox offers this higher quality R.H. Forschner 10 inch bread knife in a choice of handles: either frugal black Fibrox or naturally stable and beautiful rosewood.

With a 10.5 inch blade and a special sawtooth pattern you can sharpen at home with just an ordinary whetstone, our choice for the best bread knife is the MAC SB-105.

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J.A. Henckels International Synergy Bread Knife | Kitchen Stainless Steel 8 Inch

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The 8 inch serrated blade of this stainless steel Bread Knife from J. A. Henckels makes short work and smooth cuts of both hard crusted bread and soft pastries. Don't be tempted to use it as a carving knife even though it can definitely handle that work.

The serrated edge is special purpose, ...

Pure Komachi by Kai Bread Knife Review | 8-Inch Color Coded Handle, Stainless-Steel Blade

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There's no denying the fact that the Komachi knives offered by KAI, the makers of the well regarded Shun knives look a bit whimsical, if not a little silly. There are few knives on the market which bear significant resemblance to these knives.

Although a pro cook might well ...

Serrated Bread Knife | F Dick Offset Blade | Anthony Bourdain Recommended

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Despite the fact that F. Dick is best known for their honing steels, their knives have long been well regarded amongst professionals.

Although this "Z Knife" or "Offset Sandwich Knife" isn't amongst their respected upper tier of forged knives, it doesn't need to be. Like many other companies who offer "lower grade" knives meant ...

R H. Forschner by Victorinox Slicing Knife | 10-Inch Meat, Bread Slicer

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I'm a fan of Forschner knives. Although there are many knives on the market with better steel which outperform them, they offer a deep selection of specialty knives which are effective, tough, and inexpensive, which is exactly what a casual home cook or a young cook starting out in the ...

R.H. Forschner 10 Inch Bread Knife | Victorinox | Black Fibrox or Rosewood Handle

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If you've hung around OnlyKnives in the past, you'll know that we love Forschner knives. They're sharp, well-made and inexpensive. What more could you ask for.

Check out our review of their Three piece Fibrox set for more details on Forschner.

Their bread knife fits right in. It's got a 10 inch ...

J.A. Henckels International 8 inch Offset Bread Knife | Twin Signature Series

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Thought all bread knives are basically the same? Compare this Henckels bread knife to the MAC SB-105 Bread Knife and you'll see that they're not.

This knife is made from a lower-quality steel, has a shorter blade and cannot easily be resharpened. Those are some of the reasons we called the ...

Best Bread Knife | MAC SB-105 Serrated Carving Blade | 10 Inch

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This is it folks... the ultimate bread knife.

Stand back and be awed by its blade made of high-carbon stain-resistant steel, hardened to 60 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale. That exceptional hardness means the blade can hold a very sharp edge. And it will come with a very sharp edge out of the ...