Bread Knife reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 194 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 51 posts to rank the best Bread Knife brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/chefknives, r/Sourdough, r/Breadit, r/TrueChefKnives, r/BreadMachines. Top-rated brands include Tojiro (4.5/5), Mercer (4.4/5), Victorinox (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews194

Subreddits11

Posts51

Brands36

Products91

Top communities

r/chefknives60 r/Sourdough46 r/Breadit44 r/TrueChefKnives24 r/BreadMachines6

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By Brand

By Product

Tojiro

4.5

(42)

"[Tojiro ITK Bread Knife 270mm]"

"She is very happy with it of course it’s on sale now not before Christmas."

"It's razor sharp and has a nice handle."

"I absolutely love it."

"Tojiro ITK is one of the best, right up there with the Mac bread knife."

"I have the F-687. Wicked good knife."

"Works great for hard and crusty bread. This thing slices through without squishing things."

"Tojiro F-737, should be <40 £."

"Tojiro brand. For $30 bucks it cuts just as good as any expensive bread knife I've used."

"Serious Eats did a test and recommends a $25 model by Tojiro as their winner for performance, not just value."

Mercer

4.4

(32)

"It’s the best knife I’ve ever owned!"

"The Mercer 10-inch bread knife performs wonderfully."

"My culinary school kit Mercer lasted for years."

"It also works really well on cold cooked meats and tomatoes."

"Mercer is a gamechanger."

"Mercer is a great, well made brand and with several lines at various price points."

"Mercer Millennia 10” bread knife."

"I love mine!"

"Mercer bread knives are a good one. I just bought one and it's done beautifully."

"I gravitated to the Mercer offset bread knife for like 90% of tasks."

Victorinox

4.3

(32)

"Found my Wusthof chef's knife, Victorinox bread knife, Kitchenaid utility knife, etc."

"Classic, comfortable, capable, cheap."

"I have three bread knives but only use the Victorinox."

"If you want something reliable and affordable check Victorinox for a start."

"The Victorinox pastry knife is great."

"Surprised no one has suggested Victorinox offset bread knife. Pretty much what was used in every restaurant and bakery I've ever worked in."

"Victorinox bread/pastry knife (32£ in Uk)"

"Victorinox Pastry knife is amazing, been using them for years in cafe work."

"I've had this knife for more than five years and it's held up beautifully."

"This one, without question."

Mercer Culinary

4.6

(14)

"I settled on the Mercer Culinary serrated bread knife and am extremely pleased with the results."

"I thoroughly recommend the Mercer Culinary 10 inch wavy edge - a beast."

"Mercer culinary 10" can't be touched. Comes crazy sharp, not hard enough to chip out on crusty loaves and its like 12 bucks."

"I think most people on r/breadit will recommend the Mercer bread knife. I have one and it works great."

"Mercer Culinary Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch, Black. My brother worked for an Outback Steakhouse and it’s what they used."

"Yes. The best. I bought this one a few months ago. Great knife. Mercer Culinary Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch"

"Honestly, this is the best bread knife I've ever used. Mercer Culinary Millennia 10-Inch Bread Knife."

"I bought the Mercer Culinary Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch, Black from Amazon last year. Paid $23 for it then."

"I can confirm this is an amazingly awesome bread knife for the price!"

"Last I checked, both The NY Times (Wirecutter) and America’s Test Kitchen had recommended this one."

Güde

4.8

(11)

"They are very good knives."

"Güde Alpha 32 cm bread knife (get the sheath, too). I've been using mine daily for almost 20 years."

"Best is made by Gude but they're outrageously expensive."

"Is the way to go (at least for me)."

"In order: Gude, MAC Pro, Torijo ITK, ................. Mercer."

"Get the gude"

"Güde bread knives."

"Gude is in a class by itself. MAC and Tojiro are both good but the nod goes to MAC."

"Gude. The mother of all bread knives."

"If you want to go extra you could try to order a knife from Güde which is a German company that invented/improved the way current bread knifes are sharpened."

Wusthof

4.8

(8)

"Without a doubt, best bread knife ever."

"I love my Wusthof 9” double serrated knife."

"They are great knives."

"You cant beat the wusthof classic ikon."

"Wusthof has a 9” knife for around $60."

"Wusthof Classic Ikon is my favorite for balance and ergonomics of the handle."

"There's something wonderful about scalloped serrations."

"I use a Wusthof Classic 10" SINGLE serrated bread knife."

Mac

4.6

(7)

"I think the Mac is the best bread knife at any price point."

"My chef did on a bread knife, but he got my baker a Mac bread knife and it is the nicest one I’ve used personally."

"I have the MAC bread knife and it's really good and sharp."

"I have the Mac 10 1/2" Superior Bread Knife and I love it."

"Mac Superior Bread knife, if not on a tight budget."

"Mac"

"Makes a really nice one."

Shun

5.0

(5)

"I got the fancy Shun bread knife for Christmas and it cuts a slice in 0.78 seconds flat."

"I got a Shun premier bread knife as it would match the Miyabi knives I have on my board and it is absolutely fabulous."

"Good quality japanese knifes, and very good looking."

"I bought this one recently; I love it: Shun Premier Bread Knife"

"Just get a shun bread knife from a mystery draw."

Wüsthof

4.8

(5)

"My culinary school wustof bread knife is lasting forever (2006)."

"They're built to last for almost a lifetime of use without sharpening."

"The Wüsthof Gourmet confectioner's knife 26 cm, is incredible."

"I’m super happy with."

"Wüstoff."

#10

Dexter

5.0

(4)

"Without a doubt, Dexter Sani Safe #S147-10SC-PCP. Check a local restaurant supply store."

"I recommend a Dexter S147-10SC 10" curved serrated knife. I love this knife."

"I have that exact dexter knife, and it’s great. Excellent bang for buck."

"I really like the dexter personally. Other than my vicky chef's knife, my bread knife, fillet and chinese cleaver are all dexter."

#11

Zwilling

4.7

(3)

"I got a Zwilling bread knife for around 20 bucks during the pandemic."

"I have two bread knives: a Zwilling and a Global. Both are in the $90-120 USD range and I’ve never had issues with either."

"I love my Zwilling Pro bread knife."

#12

Lamson

4.3

(3)

"It's comfortable to use, sharper than any other serrated knife I've seen."

"My favorite is a Lamson Offset Serrated Bread Knife. It's a bit pricey but works incredibly well."

"I have a Lamson offset bread knife that works very well for me and my sourdough."

#13

Global

5.0

(2)

"Global bread knife I use, it’s excellent."

"The Global Bread Knife is my favorite."

#14

Kuma

5.0

(2)

"We absolutely love it, it’s razor sharp and can easily handle the crusty artisanal loaves."

"I absolutely love it, does great on bread."

#15

Opinel

4.0

(2)

"I've had this opinel bread knife for two years now, not the fanciest but does the job"

"The Opinel bread knife is good, well made and looks smart."

#16

Cuisinart

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I use the amazon basics bread knife - I think it was about $25 when I bought it."

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