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

For a light serrated slicer, the SO Series 250mm puts Glestain’s scalloped serrated blade on the plain Home Series handle, which has squared shoulders and no bolster. It is a lighter knife than the K Series version of the same blade.

The serrations grip the bark on brisket and the crust on bread, then the thin blade slices the interior without tearing it. It is a big favorite of participants in BBQ competitions, who use it on brisket and tri-tip, and it works as a bread knife and a cake knife at home. In Japan, Glestain markets this shape for cake.

With no bolster, the edge runs straight to the handle, so the full length of the blade is available for slicing. It is easy to touch up the edge with just a honing rod.


Other Serrated Slicers

See the K Series 250mm Serrated Slicer for a bolstered handle, or the SO Series 310mm Serrated Slicer for more length. Every Glestain slicer is compared below, and our kitchen knife shapes guide explains how bread knives and slicers differ.

SKU: GLS325GU

Availability: Out of stock

$134.00

Details

Specifications

  • Blade length: 9.8 inches (250 mm)
  • Series: SO Series (Home 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: plain Pakkawood handle with squared shoulders and no bolster
  • Maker: Honma Kagaku (Homma Science Co.), Niigata, Japan
  • Model number: 325GU (Knife Merchant item GLS325GU)

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) 1
Grind Asymmetrical/Compound
Steel Type Acuto 440
Rockwell Hardness 58/59
Stainless Yes
Handle Material Pakkawood
Spine Thickness (mm) 1.8
Brand Glestain
Country of Manufacture Japan
SKU GLS325GU
Manufacturer's Part Number 325GU
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $0.00

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