The main difference between a bread knife and a utility or chef s knife of a similar size is serration.
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Another thing that might affect the performance of the knife is the angle of the edge.
The angle of the edges.
The superior series bread knife consists of a thin 2 millimeter blade which is a hair over 1 16 of an inch that s tapered from spine to edge to reduce wedging.
Another consideration is the style of grip as offset handles provide substantially more knuckle clearance than a standard grip.
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Shop for one that s finely made and comfortable for you to use.
The tall blade also gives you plenty of knuckle clearance to make slicing easier.
Aside from their traditional function bread knives are often used for cutting melons layering cakes and even for slicing meats.
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A serrated bread knife is one of the essentials in a well stocked kitchen.
It glides with effortless ease through breads soft vegetables and fruits and creates paper thin slices when used to carve roast meats and poultry.
An ideal number of serrations for a bread knife is around 30 while a knife with up to 54 serrations can have a poor performance.
All lamson sharp knives are recognized for superior quality strength balance craftsmanship and precision cutting.
The blade is made from a high carbon stainless steel.
Offset knives have blades measuring 6 to 9 inches long too short to cut through a large loaf of bread.
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The offset shape can also make it difficult to maintain control while slicing.
The serrations themselves can vary in form as the teeth may be pointed or rounded and can cut into the blade or extrude from it.
The rosewood handle provides a comfortable non slip grip.
When buying a bread knife you should look for one with 16 degrees or less in the angle of the edges.