Kitchen

[shoekitty]

Years ago I bought a bread knife from Donna Rathmel German on QVC selling her books and stufff on the bread machine cookbook. I still use the cook books today, her first and second are the basic best.  Best recipes ever.  The knife is a serrated blade with a long carved handle thingie that stretches the entire length of the serrated blade. There is a space in between. The handle acts as a guide for the blade so every slice is even   It is probably 15 years old and sharp as ever it was one of the most quality items I ever bought on qvc. They were custom made for her by an artisan she knew. I don't see her knives around but look on some bake sites like King Arthur and such.  If anyone finds one let me know. Works like a cheese knife sorta

ETA. Try bow styles bread knife by thorswolf?   It's similar style. I slice banana breads and many things with it. Sometimes I buy unsliced bread from Panera or a French bakery  and this is the key

[Shihtzursqmom]

I was just putting dishes away and saw a Rada bread knife it works good slicing bread
They are actually my favorite knives , the ones with the black handles
I agree laying bread on its side is the best way to cut it

[kate2357]

I use a serrated knife. The one I purchased was Victorinox Swiss Army 8" Serrated Bread Knife with Fibrox Handle (amazon). I really like the quality of Victorinox knives....super sharp and stay sharp. I only use my bread knife for cutting bread or cake.

[Snowpuppy]

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@gardenman wrote:

I just use a serrated bread knife.

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Thank you once again for explaining household tasks don't have to be hard. 😊

[Spacrazy]

Use a serrated knife to slice the loaf laid on its side. If I have a lot to slice I use electric knife.

[house_cat]

@Sooner 

Yes!  Thank you.

That's the one recommended by ATC. I have it in my Amazon cart right now.

[Imaoldhippie]

There are regular bread knives.  They are serrated and very sharp. 

You need a serrated knife that is extremely sharp so you do not have to put pressure on it to cut the bread and it wont tear it to shreds.

[wagirl]

Agree about letting the bread cool first, altho who can resist fresh hot bread with a slab of butter??? I use an item that I bought off the 50/50 tour QVC did in 1995---it's called the Slices Prefect--anyone remember it? That thing came with a very long serrated bread knife and an insert that adjusts to 2 levels for varied thicknesses---I use that thing nearly everyday on many things--the knife glides along the top of the wooden base and always cuts a prefect slice-- I can also sharpen that knife too --wonder if I can find a photo of it? Here it is!!! Also look online for bread slicers--found some interesting ones there. I like this one because it gives you even bread slices--I can't cut  even slices with an electric knife or  with a serrated knife on a cutting board free handed, either.

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[gloriajean]

For me, I use the electric knife. It works great for me!!  I first slice the breads I make and then freeze them. I mostly make 3 at a time, I used to make more at a time.  I only make yeast health breads, and oatmeal breads.  They are very tasty.

Both have blackstrap molasses in them.

[Nightowlz]

DH uses an electric knife on homemade bread. He uses a bread knife on quick breads. He always cuts the bread  since I cut it crooked.