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Inextricably linked to bread and leaven, the Bread knife is one of the mythical knives of the French cuisine. Under its serrated blade, perfectly-cut and regular bread slices and bread crumbs come to life. At Les Artisans du Couteau, each one of our bread knives is handcrafted in the best French tradition. Hallmarked and numbered, they all come with their certificate of authenticity.
What is a bread knife?
The bread knife has a serrated blade and is designed to cut slices of bread which are exactly the thickness you want. The thickness of a slice of bread is a matter of taste and hunger, from toasts to big gourmet sandwiches. A bread is even better when it is just like you love it, with the perfect size, and of course, depending on the food you want to eat it with. Even though it is often associated with bread due to its name, this knife is also efficient to cut other types of food.
Therefore, it is perfect for cutting tender vegetables without crushing them, or chicken leftovers, or for breaking chocolate. Indeed, the teeth of its blade can progressively cut hard skins and crusts without pressing the food.
How to choose a bread knife?
Are you looking for a bread knife? You shall find a plethora of models on the market, but only a few ones shall suit you. To discover these rare gems, pay attention to the 3 following elements: the teeth of the blade, its length and its handle.
The teeth of the blade
As a noticeable element of the bread knife, the teeth of the blade are useful for breaking bread crumbs and crusts. Therefore, for higher efficiency, it is recommended to opt for a model having a few spaced teeth.
This is the most efficient configuration by far. That is why the 22-cm Absolu bread knife has teeth which are very distant from one another. The other advantage of these spaced teeth is that this professional knife is extremely easy to sharpen.
The blade
Just like any other knife, the blade of a bread knife must be resistant. But there are lots of knives with plastic handles on the market. More economic but less resistant, this kind of blade is neither sharp nor resistant.
For higher quality, prefer blades which are resistant enough to remain sharp when you cut hard or sharp crusts. Stainless steel gathers all these characteristics, which makes it a choice material.
For even more efficient knives, our 20-cm Georges bread knives are made with professional forged steel. Coupled with a highly-resistant polymer handle, they are sharp, easy to maintain and water-resistant.
The handle
The handle is the place where the knife and your hand meet. Therefore, it is essential to choose an excellent handle. Aesthetes shall willingly opt for the walnut-wood handle of the 20-cm Georges bread knife. While those who prefer usefulness and maintenance simplicity shall take the same knife, but with a highly-resistant polymer handle.
