F. Dick 1905 8.5-inch Bread Knife

Everyday loaves, rolls and baguettes are the work for this 8.5-inch 1905 bread knife. It has a standard serration with sharp points and a wide bevel between them, a combination that keeps the serrations straight and cutting for a long time.

Bread knife steel has to balance two needs. If it is too hard, the points can chip; if it is too soft, they bend and dull. This blade sits in the middle, which suits a knife that meets hard crusts every day. The forged construction gives it more weight than a stamped bread knife, so it saws with less pressure.

It also slices tomatoes and soft fruit, and it levels small cakes. The 8.5-inch length fits a standard knife block.

For wide country loaves, the 1905 10-inch bread knife has a curved edge and more reach, and the 12.5-inch bread knife handles the largest breads and sheet cakes. Our kitchen knife shapes guide covers bread knives.