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Feb 13th, 2018 11:04 am

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choclover [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Oct 7, 2007; 8472 posts; 4405 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2018 11:04 am

Bread knife - recommendations

We really like artisan breads like Terra breads and like to slice these at home. Our long-loved TV knife (a great find that we bought second-hand when we were university students back in the good old days) is now coming apart from its handle and we were looking at a replacement. We discovered the Shun knife but see the price to be quite hefty.

Any suggestions on a premium knife or where you can get a good deal on a Shun bread knife. The Shun looks and sounds amazing but it is very expensive.

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Feb 13th, 2018 11:50 am

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9394: Deal Fanatic; Jul 5, 2001; 6880 posts; 5384 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 13th, 2018 11:50 am

I use the Shun utility knife: https://www.amazon.ca/Shun-Classic-Ulti ... un+utility

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Feb 14th, 2018 2:53 am

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ronthan: Newbie; Feb 6, 2018; 79 posts; 19 upvotes

Feb 14th, 2018 2:53 am

I use Mac Superior SB-105. It's a great bread knife that is not too expensive.

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Feb 14th, 2018 2:05 pm

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Mars2012: Moderator; May 28, 2012; 11326 posts; 3542 upvotes; Saskatoon

Feb 14th, 2018 2:05 pm

I have the 10" Wusthof Classic bread knife. Here's a Williams Food Equipment link Use the code KNIVES10 to save 10%.

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Feb 14th, 2018 5:29 pm

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Casper: Deal Addict; Jan 9, 2002; 2605 posts; 540 upvotes; Burlington

Feb 14th, 2018 5:29 pm

Mars2012 wrote: ↑ I have the 10" Wusthof Classic bread knife. Here's a Williams Food Equipment link Use the code KNIVES10 to save 10%.

+1 for the Wusthof. Very happy with this one https://www.williamsfoodequipment.com/w ... knife-4165

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Feb 15th, 2018 9:28 am

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slowtyper: Deal Guru; Sep 2, 2008; 11825 posts; 1654 upvotes

Feb 15th, 2018 9:28 am

ronthan wrote: ↑ I use Mac Superior SB-105. It's a great bread knife that is not too expensive.

Tojiro makes a copy of this that's cheaper and still very good. I've cut thousands of hard crusty loaves with mine.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/08/best ... eview.html

The review mentions a more expensive tojiro that costs 3x as much and isn't worth it. However I prefer that expensive one because it has a curve which makes the handle slightly offset so you can cut all the way through without smashing your hand into the table.

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Feb 19th, 2018 8:23 am

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wiggy: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2004; 2737 posts; 137 upvotes; Peterborough

Feb 19th, 2018 8:23 am

Got one of these

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/500 ... od_007.jpg

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Feb 19th, 2018 8:36 am

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Piro21: Deal Expert; Nov 15, 2004; 19626 posts; 3614 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 19th, 2018 8:36 am

I have a Global GS-61 that came in a 3-knife set I bought for myself when I first moved out. It's the smallest one they make, but I have no complaints. Bread knives are like any other serrated blade, so just pick one that's pretty and easy to hold.

The cost is $90, but I got it for about $30 after all the coupons and cash back stuff I stacked on the set I bought.
https://www.globalcutleryusa.com/classic-gs61.html

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Feb 19th, 2018 10:08 am

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No Frills: Deal Fanatic; Dec 3, 2009; 5844 posts; 1169 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 19th, 2018 10:08 am

9394 wrote: ↑I use the Shun utility knife: https://www.amazon.ca/Shun-Classic-Ulti ... un+utility

Thats a good knife when a lot of us here got the deal a few years back and what I use.

I never considered spending $100+ on a serrated knife but for some it's worth the price.

Remember to be an RFD-er and NOT a degenerate.

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Feb 19th, 2018 11:38 am

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gr8dlr: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2005; 13281 posts; 7999 upvotes; Markham

Feb 19th, 2018 11:38 am

From Victorinox...a very well regarded knife for the money. You don't get a lot of bragging rights due to the price but the knife just works.

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Serra ... B00093090Y

To the person who posted the Shun... Really? You post a 6 inch knife to cut bread?

We're all bozos on the bus until we find a way to express ourselves...

Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!

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Feb 20th, 2018 12:37 am

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Phatboy18: Newbie; Jan 30, 2013; 57 posts; 17 upvotes

Feb 20th, 2018 12:37 am

Wustof... a wonderful knife.

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Feb 20th, 2018 9:28 pm

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jdmfishingonly: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2008; 4951 posts; 1839 upvotes

Feb 20th, 2018 9:28 pm

choclover wrote: ↑ We really like artisan breads like Terra breads and like to slice these at home. Our long-loved TV knife (a great find that we bought second-hand when we were university students back in the good old days) is now coming apart from its handle and we were looking at a replacement. We discovered the Shun knife but see the price to be quite hefty.

Any suggestions on a premium knife or where you can get a good deal on a Shun bread knife. The Shun looks and sounds amazing but it is very expensive.

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Feb 20th, 2018 10:21 pm

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OliviaAlgoz: Banned; Jul 12, 2016; 329 posts; 181 upvotes

Feb 20th, 2018 10:21 pm

If you want to spend less, I recommend the Mercer Millennia 10-inch Bread Knife – Wide for its price and maneuverability. Though the blade is thicker than the Victorinox’s and offers a little less control due to its large, pronounced teeth, it’s still a good value so long as it’s about half the price of our top pick. If you aren’t looking to make wafer-thin, even slices of bread and vegetables, and you just want a good workhorse in the kitchen, this is the knife for you.

Feb 21st, 2018 11:52 am

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choclover [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Oct 7, 2007; 8472 posts; 4405 upvotes

Feb 21st, 2018 11:52 am

It was hard to choose from all the great recommendations. Somehow, we ended up going with this knife which when I look back I don't actually see it above.

https://gourmetwarehouse.ca/bread-knife-wasabi-9-in/#

Tried it out as soon as we got home and it's great. We were trying to choose between this one and the Victorinox (I think price was around $44) but thought the Wasabi looked like a higher quality knife. Was happy with the $37.99 price also.