serrated knife

Bread-cutting tool

A serrated knife has a blade with a row of pointed teeth along the edge, like a saw.

The teeth grip and cut through crusty bread, tomatoes, and other foods with tough exteriors and soft interiors without crushing them: Use a serrated knife for the baguette.

Serrated blades stay sharp longer but are harder to resharpen than straight edges.

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crusty bread · cutting · clean cut · jagged · sharp · slice · crust · tomato · edge · steak · grip · kitchen · kitchen drawer · cutting board · carving · crusty · loaf · ripping

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G