Pretty much every one can find a copy in the household, because it has prevailed when cutting by hand against other products: The bread knife , But how did it come about? What are the differences and what are the advantages and disadvantages associated with it?

From the simple blade to bread knife

The cutting of soft foods such as cheese, vegetables or fruits used to be very cumbersome as their residue adhered to the knife’s edge. But in January 1930, the Englishman William Grant has a patent for blades, in which alternately left and right so-called Kullen were attached, registered. This patent was marketed by Franz Güde GmbH in the early 20th century under the name Kullenschliff. However, with this cut, the cutting edge was broken several times, which meant that the blade had to lose high quality losses. That’s why a new technology from the knife sharpenerFranz Güde developed, in which the recesses were incorporated into the cutting edge, without breaking the blade edge. Viewed from the side resulted in a wavy shape, which was responsible for the name serrated edge. So that was known to us today bread knife born, which was among other things the pioneer for the cutting of bread machines.

The difference is not just in the blade

The knives differ, for example, in their shape, length and the material used for the production. Also, the weight and the grip as purchase criteria are not to be ignored. Most bread saws have a blade length of between 20 to 25 cm or, as often stated, from 8 to 8 1/2 inches. Add to this the length of the handle, which varies depending on the manufacturer and product from 10 to 20 cm. Handles can be ergonomically shaped, such as the Fiskars 978305 bread knife or have a simple shape as with bread knife 8 „Bubinga from the manufacturer Martvogel from Solingen The handle of the product of the company Marsvogel is riveted three times, which results in an immense advantage in the stability, whereby the variant of Fiskars is attached only Of course, knives with wooden or stainless steel handles are a bit heavier than the representatives of the plastic couch, such as the Güde ALPHA series slicer, which has been forged in one piece with only a plastic cover for optical While the Kuhn Rikon 22643 Colori 1 bread knife with its plastic handle only weighs 100 grams, the latter has a non-stick coating that prevents it from sticking to food residues, so it can offer a variety of blade colors, which is not the case with pure stainless steel blades In addition, this product includes a blade guard. In principle, however, knives should be in one knife blockbe kept. Because the right one storageand care are hugely important to increase their lifespan. So it is not recommended to put a bread knife in the dishwasher, even if the manufacturer classifies this as harmless. Since blades can become dull due to mechanical action, manual rinsing is gentler. If you value quality, it is best to use knives made of rust-free stainless steel blades, as they have high elasticity and long-lasting sharpness.