F. Dick Premier Plus 8-inch Bread Knife

Thick-crusted sourdough and soft white sandwich bread both slice cleanly with this 8-inch Premier Plus bread knife. It has a standard serration with very sharp points that hold up through heavy use.

Every serration is aligned and tapered, so the knife saws straight and does not wander through a tall loaf. The forged blade adds weight, which means less downward pressure and less crushing of a soft crumb. At 8 inches, it fits a standard knife block and handles sandwich loaves, rolls and bagels.

The 8-inch length is also easy to steer through bagels and rolls for a breakfast service. Serrations should not be run along a steel. When the edge finally dulls, a ceramic rod restores the points.

For crusty rounds and baguettes, the curved Premier Plus 10-inch bread knife starts the cut more easily. The 1905 8.5-inch bread knife is a ringed-handle option, and our kitchen knife shapes guide covers bread knife styles.