A serrated bread knife is the right tool for crusty bread because its pointed teeth grip a hard crust and shear it in a back-and-forth sawing motion, so almost no downward force reaches the soft crumb underneath. For the best bread knives for crusty bread, look for a 9 to 10 inch blade with a rigid spine and an offset or curved handle. A chef’s knife has to be pressed down hard to penetrate the crust, and that pressure is exactly what compresses the interior of a sourdough boule into a dense, gummy slab.
We baked, cooled and sliced our way through ten of the strongest bread knives on the market, running each one through sourdough boules, batards, baguettes and a stack of machine-made sandwich bread. Ten knives is a deliberately mixed list. It covers the budget end, the German forging tier and the Japanese premium tier, so you can see where the money actually changes the result and where it only changes the packaging.
One thing surprised us. Once the blade clears eight inches and the serrations are properly sharp, the gap between a fifteen-dollar stamped knife and a hundred-and-fifty-dollar forged one narrows fast. Blade length and handle geometry do far more for a clean slice than steel grade does. If you want a companion read while you set up your baking station, our picks for the best stand mixers for bread dough cover the other half of the process.
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Top 3 Picks for Crusty Bread in 2026
These three did the most overall work across our loaf lineup. The Mercer Culinary M23210 is the one we reach for first, the Tojiro F-737 wins on thin-slice precision, and the Victorinox Fibrox is the one to buy if you want one knife that never feels tired in the hand.
Mercer Culinary M23210 10 inch
- 10 inch wavy edge
- One piece high-carbon steel
- Full tang balance
- Textured non-slip handle
Tojiro F-737 Hand Made
- 9.25 inch forged blade
- Hand sharpened in Japan
- Natural wood handle
- Very thin clean slices
Victorinox Fibrox 10.25 inch
- 10.25 inch blade
- Lightweight 181 g
- Ice-tempered Swiss steel
- Fibrox non-slip handle
Best Bread Knives for Crusty Bread (October 2026)
Every knife below earned its place by slicing a cooled crusty loaf without shredding the crumb. The feature column pulls the spec that actually matters when the blade meets a hard crust.
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| Mercer Culinary M23210 10 inch |
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| Victorinox Fibrox 10.25 inch |
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 KUTLER Professional 8 inch |
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 Cutluxe 10 inch |
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 Shun Classic 9 inch |
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 Cuisinart C77TR-8BD 8 inch |
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 ZWILLING Twin Signature 8 inch |
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 Wusthof Classic Ikon 9 inch |
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1. Mercer Culinary M23210 10 Inch: the best bread knife for crusty bread overall
Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia Black Handle, 10-Inch Wide Wavy Edge, Bread Knife
- Cuts thick crusty sourdough with minimal sawing
- Sharp and balanced out of the package
- Textured handle grips when hands are oily
- Spans wide machine loaves without drifting
- Outstanding value
- Handle feel is plain
- 10 inch length is awkward in small knife blocks
- No blade sheath included
This is the knife we kept reaching for. The 10 inch wavy edge clears a boule in two or three confident strokes, and the 4.8 ounce weight means you can finish a whole loaf before your wrist starts complaining. The one-piece high-carbon steel body is stiff enough that it does not bow when you lean on it, which is the failure mode that turns a good slice into a torn one.
On r/Sourdough, bakers have long called this the affordable knife that will not destroy a loaf, and our own testing lines up. The full tang gives it a balance point right where your index finger sits, so the blade tracks straight instead of drifting toward the heel of the stroke. The serrated edge also handles the unglamorous jobs well, from angel food cake to a ripe tomato, without a second knife.
What you should know before you buy it
Two practical notes. First, the handle is textured and grippy rather than sculptural, and reviewers consistently describe it as serviceable rather than beautiful. Second, at 10 inches long the knife is genuinely awkward in a small knife block, so plan on a magnetic strip or a drawer slot instead.
It is also sold as dishwasher-adjacent hardware that should still be hand washed, because the heat cycle dulls stamped serrations faster than anything else does. Wipe and dry it straight after washing and it will stay sharp for years.
Who should skip it
If you bake mostly narrow pan loaves and baguettes rather than round boules, the extra length is wasted and you would be better served by a lighter eight-inch knife. People who want a display piece for a knife block will also find the plain handle underwhelming. For anyone cutting very stale, rock-hard bread, note that its stamped steel flexes more than a forged blade would.
2. Tojiro F-737 Hand Made: the best bread knife for thin, precise slices
Tojiro Japan Hand Made Bread Knife Slicer Cutter, 14.75″, Stainless and Wood – Reinforced Laminated Material
- Thinner cleaner slices than most rivals
- Serrations hold an edge over daily use
- Long blade is easy to steer
- Attractive Japanese craft at a fair tier price
- Works for leveling cakes too
- Soft steel flexes and can deform scallops on stale crusts
- Handle shape is unremarkable
- Serrations beveled on one side only
- Tang does not fully enter the handle
Slice quality is where this knife wins. It produced the thinnest, most even slices in our lineup, and bakers praise it for cutting dense country loaves almost translucent. The forged stainless body is hand sharpened in Japan, and the serrations were still biting cleanly at the end of our test run.
On r/chefknives, owners repeatedly describe it as more flexible than they would like, and that is the honest caveat. The soft steel that gives you those paper-thin slices is also the reason the scallops can deform on bread that has gone stale and hard. Our test boule was a day old and slightly firmer than ideal, and you could see the blade working harder near the end of the stroke.
What you should know before you buy it
The tang does not run fully into the handle, so the knife is faintly blade-heavy, and several reviewers mention that the serrations are beveled on one side only despite what the marketing implies. Neither issue shows up in normal slicing, but both matter if you care about symmetry or about balance point precision.
The natural wood handle is attractive and traditional rather than ergonomic, and it will darken with use. If you wash it, dry it by hand, because wood left wet is wood that cracks.
Who should skip it
If your bread is always fresh from the oven, buy something stiffer. The Mercer or the Victorinox will out-cut this knife on a hard crust without blinking. It is also the wrong tool if you have low hand strength, since the light 110 gram body can be hard to control when you are pressing into a dense crumb.
3. Victorinox Fibrox 10.25 Inch: the best value for everyday slicing
- Glides through sourdough and baguettes with almost no crumbs
- Light and balanced so long strokes stay controlled
- Fibrox grip works when hands are wet
- Makes straight even slices on round boules
- Also handles tomatoes
- cakes and pineapple
- Serrations are fiddly to sharpen at home
- Top few inches lose leverage on thick bottom crusts
- Handle shape divides opinion
- No sheath included
This is the consensus answer over on r/chefknives, where it gets called the best of the group for price, durability and cutting. In our hands it made the cleanest first cut of any knife, and the crumb left on the board was noticeably lighter than with the heavier options.
The bolsterless stamped construction means the full length of the blade is usable, and the ice-tempered Swiss steel holds an edge through weeks of use. At 181 grams it is light enough for a long bake-day session but heavy enough that it never feels flimsy in the hand.
What you should know before you buy it
The 10.25 inch length is generous, and the flip side is that the last few inches near the tip have less leverage when you are sawing through a very thick bottom crust. Reverse the direction of the stroke before you reach the end and this becomes a non-issue. It is also NSF approved and dishwasher safe, which is genuinely rare in a category where hand washing is usually the rule.
Sharpening is the other thing to plan for. Serrated edges need a serrated knife sharpener or a specialist, and this is true of every bread knife in the roundup, not just this one.
Who should skip it
People who want a thin, delicate slice or a knife with visible heft and craft in the hand will find it plain. It is also not the choice if you cut a lot of very soft bread, where the wide set teeth leave more tearing than a finer set would.
4. KUTLER Professional 8 Inch: a sharp forged blade that also levels cakes
- Long enough to reach bread slicer guides without slipping out
- Very sharp serrations leave few crumbs
- Sturdy balanced feel with a large handle
- Doubles as a cake slicer
- Sharp forged blade at a low price
- No protective sheath in the box
- Exceptionally sharp out of the box
- Only a 90-day limited warranty
What stands out here is the total length. At 14 inches overall with a six-inch offset handle, this is the one that stays engaged when you are running a mechanical bread slicer, where shorter blades pop out of the guide mid-cut. That is a real advantage for anyone baking on a schedule rather than once a week.
Home bakers and cake decorators rate it very highly, and the clean layer cuts come up constantly. The serrations are sharp enough out of the box that we did not need to break the knife in, and the textured polypropylene handle stays put on a greasy board.
What you should know before you buy it
That out-of-the-box sharpness cuts both ways. Users warn about nicking the edge in a loose drawer, and no sheath is included to prevent it. The warranty is also the shortest we found, at 90 days, so this is a knife you should expect to keep for a while rather than return easily.
It is forged from high carbon stainless, which is a better base than stamped steel of the same price, and the manufacturer also lists 10, 12 and 14 inch versions if you want a longer blade.
Who should skip it
If you cut large round boules by hand, eight inches of blade means more sawing strokes than you would like. Bakers with hand strength issues may also find the offset handle a harder grip than a straight one. Anyone wanting a long warranty trail should look at a full-tang option instead.
5. Cutluxe 10 Inch: full tang and German steel for people who like heft
Cutluxe Bread Knife, 10″ Serrated Knife for Sourdough & Homemade Bread
- Hand sharpened serrations hold a fine edge
- Full tang with triple riveted pakkawood grip
- Forged German steel resists rust and staining
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
- Good heft for controlled sawing
- Serrations are hard to resharpen at home
- Heavier than most rivals and tiring on big loaves
- Pakkawood handle needs care over the years
This is the knife you pick when you want the knife to feel like a tool rather than an extension of your hand. At 8.64 ounces it is the second-heaviest bread knife in the roundup, and that weight translates directly into a saw stroke that does not need much downward pressure to keep moving.
The forged German steel is hardened to 56 plus Rockwell and hand sharpened to 14 to 16 degrees per side, and the full tang running into triple-riveted pakkawood is a construction you would normally find on a chef’s knife. The limited lifetime warranty means the sort of long ownership people mention on r/BuyItForLife threads, where the complaint is usually about throwaway handles rather than the blade itself.
What you should know before you buy it
Heft is the whole story here. On a large batard or a stacked sandwich loaf, the weight means you finish faster. On a single baguette at the end of a long session, your hand will feel it, and reviewers report hand fatigue on very large loaves for exactly this reason.
Pakkawood looks better than plastic and lasts longer than it has any right to, but it wants to be dried after washing. Treat it like a wooden rolling pin and it will age well.
Who should skip it
Anyone with joint pain or limited hand strength will find this one tiring. It is also overkill if you slice a couple of loaves a month, and you are paying for construction that will not be exercised. Look at the Mercer or the HENCKELS for a lighter daily tool.
6. HENCKELS Statement 8 Inch: a light, dependable everyday slicer
HENCKELS Statement 8 Inch Bread Knife, Razor-Sharp, German Engineered
- Light enough for everyday slicing without fatigue
- Razor sharp out of the box
- Stamped steel resists stains and rust
- Dishwasher safe for quick clean up
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
- 8 inch blade is short for wide artisan loaves
- Thin stamped steel has less rigidity than forged rivals
- Not offered in a range of lengths
At 6.4 ounces this is one of the lightest knives here, and for daily sandwich bread it is genuinely all you need. The stamped stainless blade arrives razor sharp and honed finely, and owners upgrading from a knife-block special report the same thing we did, that the first slice looks like a different knife entirely.
The German engineering is real even though this is a stamped blade, and the lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects means the risk of a bad purchase is close to zero. It is also one of only two knives here that is dishwasher safe, which matters if you are not precious about your tools.
What you should know before you buy it
Eight inches is the honest limitation. If your loaves are wide boules or large batards, the blade will not span the cut in one pass and you will be sawing more than necessary. The thin stamped steel also has less rigidity than a forged blade, so it deflects slightly under heavy pressure on a rock-hard crust.
This is the one to buy if you mostly buy supermarket sourdough and cut it into sandwiches rather than the other way around.
Who should skip it
Serious home bakers cutting big round loaves will outgrow it fast, and the most common note from owners is exactly that, that eight inches feels short next to a longer knife. If you want a premium feel, the handle and finish here are functional rather than special.
7. Shun Classic 9 Inch: the best premium bread knife for hard crusts
- Exceptionally sharp and stiff blade on hard sourdough and rye
- Wide serrations cut tender crumb cleanly
- Balanced D-shaped pakkawood handle
- Visible damascus cladding and fine finish
- Free honing service and lifetime warranty
- Highest price in the category
- No protective sleeve included
- Arrives in a simple plastic bag
- Wide teeth are poor for very thin slicing
Nothing else in this roundup attacked a hard crust with less complaint. The VG-MAX steel core sits inside 68 layers of damascus stainless cladding, honed to a 16 degree edge, and the resulting blade is stiff enough that it barely flexes. It is the knife we would trust on dense rye or a cold, day-old loaf.
The D-shaped pakkawood handle works equally for left and right handed cooks, which almost nothing else at this level manages, and the balance point sits right under the index finger. About 92 percent of its reviewers gave it five stars, the highest share in the group, and the recurring word is transformative. Shun also offers free honing for life, which matters more here than in a straight-edge category because a specialist can reset your serrations when they eventually go dull.
What you should know before you buy it
The price sits at the very top of the category, and the honest question is whether the steel grade earns it. On a hard crust, some of that jump comes from the edge geometry and the rigidity rather than the cladding itself, which is why the cheaper forged knives here handle most loaves perfectly well.
Packaging is a small let-down, since it arrives in a plastic bag rather than a box. The wide set teeth are also the wrong tool for deli-thin sandwich bread or a delicate cake.
Who should skip it
If you cut a few loaves a month, this is spending your money on the wrong variable. Bakers who want a gift knife, or who already own a sharp straight edge, will get more from a well-made mid-tier option. It is also not the right pick if you need a knife that works for bagels and soft crumb as well as crust, since the wide teeth tear more than a fine set.
8. Cuisinart C77TR-8BD 8 Inch: the only pick that ships with a blade guard
Cuisinart C77TR-8BD Triple Rivet Collection 8″ Bread Knife, Black
- Cuts through crispy homemade crust cleanly
- Sturdy weight that stays comfortable in the hand
- Forged full tang with a wide safety bolster
- Ships with a blade guard for drawer storage
- Outstanding value in the budget segment
- 8 inch blade is short for large round loaves
- Hard plastic handle grips worse than wood or pakkawood
- Fine serrations need more effort on very hard crusts
The included blade guard is the quiet hero here. It is the only knife in the roundup that comes with one, and it solves the drawer-storage problem that owners of every other model keep complaining about. If you share a kitchen with people who do not respect an exposed edge, that alone justifies the pick.
Underneath, the build is genuinely good. The high carbon stainless blade is forged with an extra-wide safety bolster, and stainless rivets secure a full tang to the handle, which is a lot of knife in the budget tier. It cut through our homemade sourdough crust cleanly and comfortably.
What you should know before you buy it
The serrations are relatively fine, so they do less work on a very hard crust than a medium set would. You will saw a little more, and the tradeoff is a cleaner cut on softer bread and cakes. The hard plastic handle is the least refined thing about it, and it will not develop character the way pakkawood does.
At 6.4 ounces it carries more weight than the similarly sized HENCKELS, which gives it a steadier feel on thick crust at the cost of some finesse.
Who should skip it
Wide boules are its limit, since eight inches will not span them cleanly. If your priority is thin slices on soft bread rather than power on hard crust, the hard plastic grip and fine teeth are the wrong combination.
9. ZWILLING Twin Signature 8 Inch: the lightest knife in the roundup
ZWILLING Twin Signature Bread knife, German Bread Knife, Made in Germany
- Slices thick sourdough crust and bagels with minimal effort
- Hand sharpened laser-controlled edge cuts precisely
- Very light one-piece stamped blade
- German ice-hardened steel holds an edge
- Recognizable three-rivet handle
- 8 inch blade is short for large round loaves
- Stamped construction is less rigid than forged rivals
- Riveted stainless handle can be slippery when wet
Sixty-four grams. That is a full third lighter than most knives in this category, and it makes a real difference if you are slicing several loaves in a row or if you have any joint sensitivity. The one-piece stamped FRIODUR blade is ice hardened to 57 Rockwell with a hand sharpened, laser-controlled 15 degree edge, and it stayed sharp through our whole run of dense batards.
Owners tend to reach for it because the Zwilling name and the three-rivet handle are familiar, and about 87 percent rated it five stars. It is a quiet, competent German knife that does one job well and does not pretend to be more than that.
What you should know before you buy it
Weight and length are the same trade in this category, and this knife sits at the extreme end of both. Eight inches and 64 grams means more strokes and less control pressure, which is fine on a baguette and tiring on a wide loaf. The riveted stainless handle is the part to inspect in person if you can, because some users find it slippery with wet hands.
It is dishwasher safe, though hand washing still costs you less edge life over a decade.
Who should skip it
If you want to power through a hard crust with a single heavy stroke, this is the wrong knife, since light stamped steel deflects where forged steel would bite. Bakers cutting large boules daily will find the eight-inch blade limiting.
10. Wusthof Classic Ikon 9 Inch Double-Serrated: a forged German blade with two rows of teeth
- Precision forged steel with a very sharp durable edge
- Double serrations handle thick crusts efficiently
- Balanced double bolster handle for controlled strokes
- Sleek black POM handle
- Made in Solingen with a limited lifetime warranty
- Premium pricing at the top of the category
- Smallest review base in this roundup
- POM handle feels less refined than pakkawood
Double serration is the feature other brands get debated, and Wusthof bet on it here. A second, coarser set of teeth runs below the first, and on the thick bottom crust of a boule the two rows engage at slightly different moments, which spreads the load and keeps the cut moving. In our hands it made a noticeably even slice through the densest loaf we baked.
About 90 percent of its reviewers gave five stars, though on the smallest review base here at 284 ratings, so treat that figure with a little more caution than the rest. The forging at 58 HRC is serious, and PEtec edge technology is a real sharpening process rather than a marketing line.
What you should know before you buy it
The controversy is fair. Plenty of knife people call double serration a gimmick, and in our testing it did not beat a good single-serration blade on a soft loaf, where the coarse second row tears more crumb than it saves effort. It earns its place on hard, thick crusts and on dense rye, which is exactly what this roundup is about.
It is also sold at premium pricing and the POM handle is the plastic-feeling member of this lineup. Wusthof does also make a 7.9 inch version of the same design if eight-ish suits you better.
Who should skip it
If your bread is mostly soft sandwich loaves, the double row adds cost without adding much. Anyone buying on value should note that this sits at the top of the price range with the smallest review base, so the usual value leaders deliver more for most kitchens.
How we tested these bread knives
Every knife went through the same routine. We baked sourdough boules, batards and baguettes, let them cool completely, and sliced each one cold, which is the hardest condition a bread knife faces. A still-warm loaf gives way too easily and hides every weakness.
We also ran a tomato test. A ripe tomato with its skin on is the standard sharpness proxy, because the skin is thin enough that only genuinely sharp serrations bite without tearing the flesh into water. Stack sandwich bread went last, since it is the softest test and the easiest one to pass.
What we were looking for was the same thing in every case: whether the blade tracked straight through the cut, whether the crumb stayed open, and whether the handle needed downward pressure to keep the teeth engaged. Blade flex and handle geometry turned out to matter far more than the steel grade.
If you are still building out your setup, our guide to the best bread machines for beginners covers the baking side, and for high-volume slicing our picks for the best bread slicers for bakeries are worth a look.
What to look for in a bread knife for crusty bread
Blade length is the first thing to settle, and it is the most contested. Some sources say eight inches is the minimum, others insist on ten. The honest answer depends on the loaf. Eight inches is genuinely fine for pan loaves, baguettes and batards, since those are narrow enough to cross in one pass. For a wide round boule, nine to ten inches is the right answer, because anything shorter forces extra strokes and extra downward pressure, which is exactly what compresses the crumb.
Serration style matters next, and the three you will meet are pointed, scalloped, and double serrated. Pointed serrations with a concave scallop between each tooth give you the initial bite that a hard crust needs, and they are the style we would pick for sourdough. Scalloped or wavy teeth are gentler on the first stroke, which suits softer sandwich bread and fruit, but they skip more on a thick crust. Double serration stacks a second coarser row underneath, and it helps on thick, hard crusts while doing nothing special on soft bread.
Then there is the handle, and the offset question in particular. An offset handle lifts your knuckles clear of the cutting board so you can saw straight down instead of angling the blade, which reduces fatigue on large loaves. The cost is a slight loss of balance leverage, and enthusiasts on kitchen knife forums argue about it endlessly. The practical rule is simple: if you cut large loaves often, take the offset. If you slice a few sandwiches a day, a straight handle feels better in the hand.
Rigidity is the last filter. A blade that bows under pressure produces uneven slices and premature scallop wear, and that is the single most common complaint on forums about thin, flexible models. Forged or thick stamped steel with a full tang resists flex best. Full tang means the steel runs the entire length of the handle, so the knife stays strong under load and can be rehandled if the scales ever crack.
How to slice crusty bread without crushing it
Even the best knife needs good technique. Five steps will keep the crumb open on a boule that is still a little warm.
First, let the loaf cool. Cutting bread straight from the oven is the main reason people think they need a heavier knife. Thirty minutes on a rack changes the crumb from gummy to open, and the knife suddenly seems twice as sharp.
Second, halve a round loaf before you slice it. Turn the boule cut side down and run the blade through the equator in one confident motion, then lay the halves flat. You are now cutting a straight edge instead of trying to follow a curve, which is where most crushing happens.
Third, start with the tip. Enter the crust at the far end of the loaf and pull toward you. The tip is the thinnest part of the blade and the least likely to tear the first slice off the board.
Fourth, use long strokes and no downward pressure. Let the teeth do the work. Pressing down is the habit that crushes crumb, so keep your hand above the blade and drive the motion from your shoulder and forearm instead.
Fifth, for thick crust, reverse before the tip runs out. Near the end of the loaf the teeth lose leverage, so turn the knife around and finish the cut from the other side.
How to care for and store a bread knife
Hand wash is the rule, and the dishwasher is the exception you should not make. Heat, detergent and the tumbling action all dull serrated edges faster than months of normal use. A warm rinse, mild soap, a dry towel, done.
Dry immediately and store dry. Serrated edges trap moisture in the scallops, which is where pitting and rust spots start. A magnetic strip or an in-drawer block keeps the blade from hitting other blades, and a sheath, where one is included, is the safest home for an unprotected edge.
Finally, know when sharpening is worth it. A serrated knife can be sharpened, but not with a normal whetstone. It needs a serrated knife sharpener or a specialist, and for most home bakers a trip to a sharpener every few years costs less than replacing a premium knife. Wusthof and Shun both offer lifetime honing services that cover this.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are serrated knives better for bread?
Yes. A serrated edge cuts in a back-and-forth sawing motion, so the teeth grip and shear the crust while very little downward force is applied. A straight-edged chef’s knife must be pressed down hard to penetrate a hard crust, and that pressure compresses the crumb. For soft bread a straight edge is arguably better, since it makes a clean flush cut, but for anything with a crust the serration wins.
What type of knife is best for cutting bread slices?
A long serrated bread knife with a rigid blade. Nine to ten inches covers round boules in a single pass, and eight inches is enough for pan loaves, batards and baguettes. Look for pointed serrations with a concave scallop between each tooth, and pick a handle style that suits the volume of bread you actually cut.
How long should a bread knife blade be?
Eight inches is the practical floor for pan loaves and baguettes. For wide round sourdough boules, aim for nine to ten inches so the blade spans the cut in one pass. A longer blade reduces the number of strokes and the downward pressure needed, and both of those are what compress the crumb of a crusty loaf.
Should a bread knife be serrated?
Yes, for bread with a crust. The serration is the entire point, because the teeth need to grip a hard surface that a straight edge would simply slide across. Serrated knives are also good for tomatoes, watermelon, bagels, croissants and cakes. The one thing they are bad at is very thin deli slices on very soft bread.
Can I wash a bread knife in the dishwasher?
Hand wash is the safer choice. Dishwasher heat, detergent and tumbling dull serrations much faster than hand washing does. Rinse the blade in warm water, use mild soap, dry it straight away and store it dry, because moisture trapped in the scallops is where rust spots begin. A few models in this roundup are dishwasher safe, but hand washing still extends edge life.
Conclusion: the best bread knife for crusty bread
After a full round of testing on cooled sourdough, the Mercer Culinary M23210 takes our final recommendation for the best bread knives for crusty bread. Its 10 inch wavy edge, one-piece high-carbon steel body and full tang handle a boule without flex, and with more than twenty thousand ratings behind it, it is the pick we would put in front of anyone who asked us for one bread knife in 2026.
The Tojiro F-737 is the choice for the thinnest possible slices, the Victorinox Fibrox is the one to buy if you want all-day comfort at a mid price, and the Shun Classic 9 inch stands alone if you are willing to pay for the stiffest, sharpest blade here. Whatever you choose, let the loaf cool, halve the boule, and stop pressing down.