F. Dick Superior 10-inch Bread Knife

A bow-shaped blade makes it easy to start the cut on a crusty round or a baguette, and this 10-inch Superior bread knife has that curve. The serrations bite at once and saw through crust without crushing the crumb.

Ten inches crosses a large country loaf in one stroke, so slices come out even. The handle has a weight that balances the long blade. It also levels cake layers and slices large tomatoes.

The long blade also splits cakes and slices tall breads such as brioche and panettone without tearing them. It handles large tomatoes and pineapples as well. For a home kitchen, it is a practical long serrated knife that will last for years with hand washing.

For a reverse-scalloped edge that also slices meat, the Superior 10-inch scalloped bread knife is the alternative. The Superior 7-inch offset serrated knife handles sandwiches and bagels, and the comparison table lists the full Superior range.