Kitchen knife help

A

abcdef

Joined
Oct 28, 2005
Messages
6,460
Might start baking my own bread. I have one of those old machines that makes the round loaves. From those with experience, any suggestions on the best type of knife for slicing? I hate a smashed cut.

Thanks.
 
Just as a FYI, gluten is very tough over time on the edge. I personally use a long serrated knife with steel that is fairly easy to sharpen and holds an edge well.

I use this one, it goes through thick crusty baguette's like no-ones business:
http://www.amazon.com/Shun-DM0705-Classic-9-Inch-Bread/dp/B000139H78

Also, breadmachine bread is typically very easy to cut as the baking environment stays wet the entire time thus no crust forms. I would encourage you to use your bread machine to mix and proof your lean dough's and then finish it in the oven at high temp. Preheat it to 500F, pop it in, spray the walls with water and reduce the heat to 450F for 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to 425, rotate the bread and bake until done.
 
timbit said:
I'm not sure that is fair. There are some knives made in Taiwan that are good value for the money.
Click to expand...

I would simply ignore that comment as it means nothing.

As to your original question, I have a Shun Classic bread knife that I couldn't be happier with. It glides through bread almost effortlessly.
 
abcdef said:
Might start baking my own bread. I have one of those old machines that makes the round loaves. From those with experience, any suggestions on the best type of knife for slicing? I hate a smashed cut.

Thanks.
Click to expand...

There are dedicated bread knives available.
 
timbit said:
I'm not sure that is fair. There are some knives made in Taiwan that are good value for the money.
Click to expand...

Excuse my sarcasm, I was just messing. I'm chinese myself, so not being prejudiced.

I tried to sharpen some of our kitchen knives for my parents. The japanese stainless cleaver sharpens razor sharp no probs.
The taiwanese stainless carving knives we have, are so soft (serated one side) all folded over on the edge when I tried to sharpen
 
Victorinox 10 1\2 " bread knife (#47547) is an excellent value bread knife.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top