F. Dick Premier Plus 5-inch Serrated Utility Knife

Slicing avocados and removing their pits, cutting a whole cantaloupe into cubes and slicing sandwiches are typical jobs for this 5-inch Premier Plus serrated utility knife. It sits between a paring knife and a chef’s knife for medium-sized foods.

Serrations need sharpening less frequently than a plain edge, since only their points meet the cutting board and the rest of the edge stays sharp. When it finally needs attention, a slip file or a ceramic rod restores it. The forged blade carries the same steel and build as the larger Premier Plus knives.

It also handles bagels and ripe stone fruit. The 5-inch length suits a bar or lunch station, where the knife cuts fruit and sandwiches through a shift.

For tomatoes with a forked tip for serving, choose the Premier Plus 5-inch tomato knife. Plain-edged utility work suits the Premier Plus 6-inch utility knife. The comparison table lists all the Premier Plus small knives.