Glestain K Series 9.8-inch (250mm) Serrated Slicer

The 250mm serrated slicer is the Glestain for crust and bark. Its scalloped serrations bite into the crisp exterior of a smoked brisket or a loaf of country bread, and the long, thin blade then slices through the soft interior without crushing it.

Glestain sells this shape as a bread and cake knife in Japan, and it does both jobs as well as slicing meat. It handles tri-tip, roast pork and sheet cake equally, which makes it a practical second slicer for a home kitchen and a useful one for barbecue cooks.

The K Series handle has a bolster and no end cap, which keeps the knife light and easy to guide through a long cut.


Choosing a Serrated Slicer

The SO Series 250mm Serrated Slicer has the same blade on a plain, bolsterless handle. For longer cuts, see the K Series 310mm Serrated Slicer. For clean slices of rare beef or fish, a plain-edged sujihiki is the better tool. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes compares bread knives and slicers.

SKU: GLS325GUK

Availability: In stock

$168.00
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Blade length: 9.8 inches (250 mm)
    • Series: K Series
    • Edge: scalloped serrations
    • Steel: Acuto 440, Glestain’s own molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel, given a sub-zero treatment during hardening
    • Hardness: 58 to 59 HRC
    • Edge geometry: asymmetrical, ground for the right hand; the factory edge is split about 80/20, with the larger bevel on the right face
    • Handle: Pakkawood, with a stainless bolster and no end cap
    • Maker: Honma Kagaku (Homma Science Co.), Niigata, Japan
    • Model number: 325GUK (Knife Merchant item GLS325GUK)

    Comparing Glestain Salmon and Serrated Slicers

    SlicerSeriesBladeEdge
    KE Series 310mm Salmon SlicerKE12.2 in. (310 mm)Plain, flexible
    Ice Handle 360mm Salmon SlicerM14.2 in. (360 mm)Plain, flexible
    K Series 250mm Serrated SlicerK9.8 in. (250 mm)Scalloped serrations
    SO Series 250mm Serrated SlicerSO9.8 in. (250 mm)Scalloped serrations
    K Series 310mm Serrated SlicerK12.2 in. (310 mm)Scalloped serrations
    SO Series 310mm Serrated SlicerSO12.2 in. (310 mm)Scalloped serrations

    The Glestain Series

    SeriesBlade faceBolster and end capHandle
    K SeriesDimpledBolster, no end capPakkawood
    KE SeriesDimpledBolster and end cap; the heftiest Glestain knivesPakkawood
    M Series (Ice Handle)DimpledAll-metal handleStainless steel, dimpled and textured
    SO Series (Home Series)DimpledNo bolster, squared shouldersPlain Pakkawood
    W SeriesSmooth, no dimplesVaries by shapePakkawood

    Care

    • Wash by hand with warm water and mild soap, then dry the knife at once. Do not put it in a dishwasher.
    • Acuto 440 resists stains but is not immune to them; do not leave the blade wet or soaking.
    • Cut on wood or plastic boards, and keep the edge away from frozen food, hard shells and heavy bone.
    • Hone between sharpenings with the Glestain hexagonal ceramic honing rod, and store the knife in a guard, a block or a case.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 9.8 in.
    Blade Length (mm) 250 mm
    Blade Width (inches) No
    Grind Serrated
    Steel Type Acuto 440
    Rockwell Hardness 58/59
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Pakkawood
    Spine Thickness (mm) No
    Brand Glestain
    Country of Manufacture Japan
    SKU GLS325GUK
    Manufacturer's Part Number 325GUK
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $0.00

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