bread knives

Serrated slicing tools

Bread knives are serrated kitchen knives designed for slicing bread without crushing it.

The saw-toothed edge grips the crust and cuts through soft interiors cleanly: I need a bread knife for this sourdough loaf.

The serrated blade also works well on tomatoes and other foods with tough skins and soft flesh.

Related

blades · loaves · toast · morning toast · baguettes · sharp · scalloped · crumb · sawing · teeth · cut · ciabatta · handles · boulangerie · jagged · sourdough · fresh baked · chopping

Opposites
knife type/specialization

bread knivesbutter knives

Blunt utensils for spreading

paring knives · boning knives · chef's knives · carving knives · steak knives

spreading vs. cutting function

bread knivesbutter knives

Blunt utensils for spreading

spreaders · palette knives

Family

breadknives

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G