Bread KnivesThough 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.

Some of Our Favorites

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.

See All of our Bread Knife Reviews Below


Bread Knives

Norpro Homemade Bread Slicer & Crumb Catcher | Cutting Board Guide 370, 1/2 Inch Slices

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Kramer Bread Knife, Serrated | Damascus SG-2 Steel 10 Inch w/ Pakkawood Handle

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Global Bread Knife G-9 Full Tang | Kitchen Serrated Pastry Blade, Scalloped 8 3/4 Inch

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Shun Bread Knife, Serrated 9 Inch | KAI Premier Tim Malzer TM Kitchen Cutlery from Blade Magazine

From the KAI Shun Premier Tim Malzer line of fine knives, this 9-Inch Shun Premier Bread Knife is the only one...
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Masaharu Morimoto Miyabi Bread Knife | Henckels Iron Chef Cutlery, Full Tang Friodur 9 Inch

Forged with a 9-inch blade of Friodur ice-hardened German steel, the Miyabi Morimoto Edition Bread Knife belongs to a series created...
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Victorinox Forged Bread Knife, Small 8 Inch | Full Tang Serrated Kitchen Pastry Cutlery from Solingen

This 8-inch forged bread knife from Victorinox is a perfect size for small loaves, bagels, and rolls, but not quite enough...
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Forschner Victorinox Bread Knife, Curved & Serrated 41624 | Forged Full Tang Steel 8 Inch

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Wusthof Gourmet Stainless Steel Bread Knife | Serrated Full Tang 8 or 9 Inch

Available with either a 9-inch or 8-inch serrated blade, this high carbon stainless steel bread knife from Wusthof cuts bread, bagels,...
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Henckels Pastry & Bakery Knife Set, Serrated | Bread & Utility Blade, Twin Pro S 35618

This two-piece knife set from J.A. Henckels’ Twin Pro S series was chosen with the baker in mind. These serrated blades...
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J.A. Henckels International Synergy Bread Knife | Kitchen Stainless Steel 8 Inch

The 8 inch serrated blade of this stainless steel Bread Knife from J. A. Henckels makes short work and smooth cuts...
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Pure Komachi by Kai Bread Knife Review | 8-Inch Color Coded Handle, Stainless-Steel Blade

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

Despite the fact that F. Dick is best known for their honing steels, their knives have long been well regarded amongst...
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R H. Forschner by Victorinox Slicing Knife | 10-Inch Meat, Bread Slicer

I’m a fan of Forschner knives. Although there are many knives on the market with better steel which outperform them, they...
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R.H. Forschner 10 Inch Bread Knife | Victorinox | Black Fibrox or Rosewood Handle

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

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

This is it folks… the ultimate bread knife. Stand back and be awed by its blade made of high-carbon stain-resistant steel,...
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Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition 10 Inch Serrated Bread Knife | Slicer Knife

This knife will cost you ten bucks or so. How good could it be? But read the reviews on Amazon and...
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