BREAD KNIVES
Slice through hearty breads and delicate cakes with these serrated knives, available in blade lengths ranging from 7 inches to 10 inches. Designed specifically for foods that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside, these bread knives ensure that crusty bread won’t compress, tender meat won’t tear, and juicy tomatoes won’t be crushed. Their serrated edges make slicing effortless, allowing you to achieve clean, even cuts with minimal pressure, preserving the texture and integrity of your food.
Ideal for a variety of kitchen tasks, bread knives excel at cutting through crusty sourdough loaves, soft sandwich bread, and everything in between. Whether you’re slicing thick, crusty bread or thin slices of soft bread, these knives offer precision and control. The sharp, serrated edges make it easy to use a gentle sawing motion, reducing the risk of uneven slices or squished ingredients. With blades crafted from durable materials like high carbon stainless steel, these knives provide long-lasting sharpness and reliability for all your slicing needs.
Serrated Bread Knives
Cutting crispy bread and soft pastries perfectly requires skill, but the right bread knife makes all the difference. Thanks to their special serrated, wavy edges and sharp blades, our high-quality bread knives effortlessly slice through both the hard crust and the soft interior or crumb of any loaves. At ZWILLING, you'll find a wide selection of serrated knives designed specifically for bread and baked goods, allowing you to quickly and easily cut bite-sized bread slices and halves of bread rolls with precision and ease.
Bread knife: Knives with a wavy edge blade
Knives for the kitchen come in countless shapes, sizes, and blade lengths, but a bread knife is an indispensable tool often included in many knife block sets. What sets a bread knife apart is its characteristic serrated edge and pointy teeth, distinguishing it from chef's knives that feature a smooth, curved blade designed for different cutting techniques. This serrated blade is specially ground to effortlessly cut through hard crusts, resembling a saw, which is why bread knives are sometimes called saw knives.
The serrated edge offers a unique advantage: the smaller surface area of its razor sharp points allows for higher pressure at specific points on the sliced material, making it easier to cut bread with relatively little force. Furthermore, a scalloped blade design enhances this effect — the pointed teeth tear through the tough crust quickly, while the sharp serrated valleys cleanly and evenly slice through the soft, yielding crumb. In contrast, the blade of a chef's knife tends to crush rather than neatly cut bread slices.
Ideal blade lengths for bread knives range from 20cm to 30cm, which work well for cleanly cutting loaves into even slices. For smaller items like rolls and croissants, shorter models or dedicated bread knives are suitable. Thanks to ergonomically shaped handles, these knives fit comfortably in the hand, ensuring precise cuts and helping to prevent hand fatigue during extended use.
Material and care of a serrated bread knife
A bread knife should last five to ten years with proper care. If you decide to buy a product from ZWILLING in Solingen, you will receive a real quality product with the assurance of being "Made in Germany". The knife blades for bread knives are made of special stainless steel and are dimensionally stable and flexible at the same time.
The bread knives are corrosion resistant and therefore dishwasher safe. However, it is recommended to always clean the knives by hand, as this is more gentle on the material. It's ideal for cleaning by hand, with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. If the knives have a wooden handle, they should always be washed by hand, since the dishwasher can dry it out or cause it to crack.
Serrated knife sharpening is difficult to do at home compared to straight-edge knives, which makes sharpening a time-consuming and intricate process. Each individual serration on the blade needs to be sharpened separately, ideally maintaining the original bevel angle of the serrations. This requires special tools such as a diamond-coated sharpening rod designed specifically for serrated edges, which works best on pointy serrations. Because of the complexity and precision required, many people prefer to have their serrated bread knives professionally sharpened. Professional services have the expertise and equipment to restore the sharp edge effectively without damaging the blade.
