In my last post I wrote about bread knives, recommending a blade with a wavy edge instead of a serrated one with points. However, in addtion to bread knives there is something called a sandwich knife that also has a wavy edge to the blade. The blade is usually wider than most knives, so you can use it to spread condiments on a sandwich and then cut it neatly in half with the same knives---obviously they were developed in the food service industry for sandwich shops and delis.
The only problem with these knives is that the blade is often only 6" long---not very useful for slicing larger loaves. But you can also find them as long as 8" or 9" on some restaurant supply websites, and they are usually piced under $30, sometimes half that. I must add the disclaimer that I haven't used any of these knives, so I can't vouch for their quality. But if you have the chance to visit a restaurant supply store (as a opposed to a high-end gourmet cooking boutique) you may find a knife worthy of your loaves. So the hunt for your perfect bread knife continues!
The only problem with these knives is that the blade is often only 6" long---not very useful for slicing larger loaves. But you can also find them as long as 8" or 9" on some restaurant supply websites, and they are usually piced under $30, sometimes half that. I must add the disclaimer that I haven't used any of these knives, so I can't vouch for their quality. But if you have the chance to visit a restaurant supply store (as a opposed to a high-end gourmet cooking boutique) you may find a knife worthy of your loaves. So the hunt for your perfect bread knife continues!
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