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Bread and Serrated Knives Buying Guide

Slicing homemade bread is not difficult. With a little practice, a utility knife

About Bread Knives

* A serrated knife with a plain blade point is designed especially for bread slicing.   * An offset serrated knife uses an offset handle to ensure the cook's knuckles will not touch the cutting surface when the blade has cut all of the way through the food.   * They are mostly made of , and serrated edges can be extremely sharp, so you should be very careful when handling and storing these knives. 

Why Use a Serrated Knife to Cut Bread

* The edge has minute teeth in the blade that helps in cutting through the bread without getting it flattened. * When cutting, a bread knife’s serrated edge can cut through the crust and the loaf, using a sawing motion that distributes pressure evenly across the bread's surface, so you do not end up with crushed slices. * They do not need to be sharpened as frequently as straight edged blades. * Knife serrations are very popular these days as these can retain their cutting edge for a long time.

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Manufacturers

* Wusthof * Global Cutlery * Henckel * Victorinox * Kershaw

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