The Cooks' Den » Bread Knives http://www.thecooksden.com Cooking Tools - Gear for Cooks and Chefs Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:49:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Kai USA Shun Classic Left Handed Bread Knife | Damascus Stainless Steel 9 Inch VG-10 http://www.thecooksden.com/kai-usa-shun-classic-left-handed-bread-knife-damascus-stainless-steel-9-inch-vg-10/ http://www.thecooksden.com/kai-usa-shun-classic-left-handed-bread-knife-damascus-stainless-steel-9-inch-vg-10/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 00:43:02 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=4852 Kai USA Shun Classic Left Handed BreadWith a PakkaWood handle built for lefties, this Shun Classic 9 Inch Damascus Stainless Steel Bread Knife retains all the fine features of that high quality modern cutlery. The D-shaped handle, made from layers of resin saturated birchwood, is oriented for left handed grips.

Using some of the techniques that created the finest traditional samurai swords, Shun creates fine blades of layered Damascus stainless steel, built around a hard central core layer of VG-10. That special alloy has the unequaled ability to hold a thin sharp edge, but is too brittle to form a serviceable blade without the support of the thirty two layers of milder stainless steel that give the Classic knives that rippled surface and distinct appearance. The slight hollows formed when the layered steel is polished also give the knife a low friction action like that of a hollow ground santoku. Combined with the serrated edge, that gives this knife the ability to slice through bread or pastry without distorting the loaves.

With ordinary care this edge will last a long time without maintenance. The bread knife should be reserved for bread and pastry and not pressed into service as a carving knife or slicing knife. Using this blade on hard surfaces, bones, or frozen food can damage the cutting edge. When the knife does need refurbishing it should be returned to the factory for work.

The knife is dishwasher safe but should be washed and dried by hand, and stored in a wooden knife block.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/kai-usa-shun-classic-left-handed-bread-knife-damascus-stainless-steel-9-inch-vg-10/feed/ 0 Wusthof Gourmet Baker’s Cake Knife | Micro Serrated Stainless Steel 12 Inch http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-gourmet-bakers-cake-knife-micro-serrated-stainless-steel-12-inch/ http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-gourmet-bakers-cake-knife-micro-serrated-stainless-steel-12-inch/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:29:12 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=4623 Wusthof Gourmet Baker's Cake Knife Wusthof's Gourmet 12" Baker's Knife is the perfect blade for the brave souls who practice the ancient art of cake torting. Rather than take the easy way and bake cakes in layers, some bakers actually use a knife like this one to cut cakes into horizontal layers, opening up the centers for special fillings and adding layers of icing as the cake is reassembled. Doing that requires a steady hand, a delicate touch, and a good baker's knife.

Wusthof's model is laser cut from high carbon Solingen stainless steel and accurately ground to a convex cross section by computer controlled machines. One edge has micro serrations for accurate cuts in light and crumbly cakes while the other is plain edged for heavier pound cakes. The convex shape of the blade lifts the cake as the cut is made, so the layers separate without tearing. The wide spatula shape helps lift the separated layer, the first step in the tricky process of removing the layer intact. The compression riveted synthetic handle offers a comfortable grip during those critical moments when hours of work is suddenly at risk.

Although you can hone the plain edge when needed, any maintenance the serrated edge needs will have to be done at the factory. Since this is a light duty knife, if used as intended the edge should last a very long time. For the longest life of edge and finish, clean and dry the blade by hand soon after use.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-gourmet-bakers-cake-knife-micro-serrated-stainless-steel-12-inch/feed/ 0 J.A. Henckels International Classic Bread Knife | Kitchen Cutlery 7 Inch Stainless Steel http://www.thecooksden.com/ja-henckels-international-classic-bread-knife-kitchen-cutlery-7-inch-stainless-steel/ http://www.thecooksden.com/ja-henckels-international-classic-bread-knife-kitchen-cutlery-7-inch-stainless-steel/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:59:41 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=4518 J.A. Henckels International ClassicThe 7" serrated blade of this fine Henckels International Classic Bread Knife is specifically designed for making clean cuts in hard crusted or soft breads and pastries. The look is traditional, with a familiar dark polymer slab handle triple riveted to the full length forged tang. The forged bolster extends all the way to the cutting edge, giving the knife extra strength and tempting many to use these sturdy blades as carving knives as well.

Although the Henckels Bread Knife can certainly handle other work, care should be taken to avoid running the serrated edge across bones if you decide to carve roasts, ham, or poultry. You'll need that edge razor sharp to do a flawless job on bread and pastry, and bone will quickly dull the points of the teeth.

Used with caution, on wooden or plastic cutting boards (not plates or glass boards), this serrated edge should stay sharp beyond the usual lifetime of a Solingen steel plain edge. When it does need refurbishing, this blade must be returned to the factory for work.

The real problem with this knife is blade length. Although fine for anything within its range, some home style or French breads will certainly be too wide for a 7" cutting edge to handle. If you do a lot of baking a longer blade is a much better choice.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/ja-henckels-international-classic-bread-knife-kitchen-cutlery-7-inch-stainless-steel/feed/ 0 Chroma Type 301 Porsche Pastry Knife | Kitchen Full Tang Stainless 10 1/2 Inch http://www.thecooksden.com/chroma-type-301-porsche-pastry-knife-kitchen-full-tang-stainless-10-12-inch/ http://www.thecooksden.com/chroma-type-301-porsche-pastry-knife-kitchen-full-tang-stainless-10-12-inch/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:16:12 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/chroma-type-301-porsche-pastry-knife-kitchen-full-tang-stainless-10-12-inch/ Chroma Type 301 Porsche Pastry Knife For consistency alone, if you choose Chroma Type 301 knives for your kitchen, you'll want to complete that set with matching serving ware. This serrated 10 1/2" pastry knife from Chroma Cutlery will cut bread and pastry with perfection, and has all the unique characteristics of design and build that made the 301 style by F. A. Porsche an award winner.

The special construction of these knives seems as well suited to prep work in the kitchen as to serving ware, but even though you don't need 301 steel and a masterfully honed cutting edge to cut cake, the appearance of this knife fits in well with fine dining. Other knives in the 301 line should not be used on glass or porcelain cutting surfaces and some care should be taken with this one also. The slightly serrated edge will stay sharp for a long time, though--the 301knives are expected to stay sharp for six months of normal use.

Type 301 knives are not meant to run through the dishwasher--if you care about the fine polish then you must wash the pastry knife by hand in mild detergent soon after use, and hand dry to prevent spotting. The special edge of the pastry knife can only be resharpened at the Chroma factory, so don't try it at home. Chroma is very specific about how its knives should be used and stored, recommending a wooden knife block that can be disassembled, cleaned and dried.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/chroma-type-301-porsche-pastry-knife-kitchen-full-tang-stainless-10-12-inch/feed/ 1 Yoshikin Global Cromova Bread Knife | Japanese Stainless Steel 8-3/4 Inch G-9 http://www.thecooksden.com/yoshikin-global-cromova-bread-knife-japanese-stainless-steel-8-34-inch-g-9/ http://www.thecooksden.com/yoshikin-global-cromova-bread-knife-japanese-stainless-steel-8-34-inch-g-9/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:50:51 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=4441 Yoshikin Global Cromova Bread Knife The Global G-9 Serrated Bread Knife from Yoshikin brings one piece forged construction and the famous edge holding ability of CROMOVA-18 stainless steel to a pastry knife design. On the surface these knives look simple, with a clean flowing appearance and a modernistic ergonomic handle. Even the grip is part of that one piece ideal, a pattern of indentations that adds texture to the polished steel.

Inside the handle there's even more to this concept--a hollow space filled with an exact amount of sand to balance the weight of the blade. Flow of that sand from end to end is expected during use, to keep that balance perfect. It's a fine idea, but whether it's something you'll actually be able to feel while working, I have my doubts. But I'll go along with the concept as long as the "fine balance" seems to be a valid key point.

There's no argument to be found about CROMOVA steel, an advanced alloy including molybdenum and vanadium and famous for hardness and strength. CROMOVA 18 steel makes the rest of the Global concept possible--a flat grind that extends the acute edge bevel up the blade. The resulting knife is thin and strong, with a razor sharp edge that zips through the work with very little resistance.

The edge is hard enough to chip if used on frozen food. Use this pastry or bread knife on pastry or bread; if you slice meat, you risk damaging the serrations on bones. Only work on wooden or plastic cutting boards; the edge is at risk on stone or ceramic as well. When it does require sharpening, this serrated knife should be returned to the factory for work.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/yoshikin-global-cromova-bread-knife-japanese-stainless-steel-8-34-inch-g-9/feed/ 0 Shun Classic VG-10 Bread Knife | Japanese Kitchen Damascus Stainless 9 Inch http://www.thecooksden.com/shun-classic-vg-10-bread-knife-japanese-kitchen-damascus-stainless-9-inch/ http://www.thecooksden.com/shun-classic-vg-10-bread-knife-japanese-kitchen-damascus-stainless-9-inch/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:37:02 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=3588 Shun Classic VG-10 Bread Knife Shun Cutlery's Classic 9 inch Bread Knife shows us a simple answer to the old problem of how to slice bread and pastry. The samurai steel principles used to make this knife solve that problem like a sword dividing a silk cloth. You have to use one to really understand how well it works.

The build of Shun's finest cutlery is like the Damascus steel of the finest old Samurai swords--a core layer of VG-10 stainless steel is sandwiched between 32 layers of high carbon stainless steel with high tensile strength. The result is a blade that can be ground to an acute edge and hold it, so sharp that it cuts almost without resistance, but strong enough to withstand flexing and twisting stress.

Of course a cake or a loaf of bread won't resist that much, but the layered steel also results in a polished and rippled blade surface with less adherence to the food, allowing the blade to pass through bread and pastry without binding. The serrated edge drops cutting resistance even further, with less cutting edge in actual contact with the work.

To protect that fine edge, you should only use this knife on wood or plastic cutting surfaces, and do not try to saw through bone. Other knives can handle that task, but VG-10 may chip.

The bread knife will seldom need sharpening, but should be sent back to the factory for refurbishing when needed. Hand cleaning is recommended for best care of finish and edge.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/shun-classic-vg-10-bread-knife-japanese-kitchen-damascus-stainless-9-inch/feed/ 0 Wusthof Gourmet Offset Handle Bread Knife | Kitchen Stainless 7 Inch Cutlery http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-gourmet-offset-handle-bread-knife-kitchen-stainless-7-inch-cutlery/ http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-gourmet-offset-handle-bread-knife-kitchen-stainless-7-inch-cutlery/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:26:58 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=3580 Wusthof Gourmet Offset Handle BreadFull length bread knives or shorter utility/sandwich knives usually suffer from the same shortcomings: the narrow blades bring knuckles down to the counter top and the last cuts have to be made by dragging the tip of the blade across the board. The offset handle style of the Wusthof Gourmet 7" Bread/Deli Knife solves that problem, and the slight curve of the blade makes that last finishing cut accurate and smooth.

Although the dropped blade, laser cut from a blank of high carbon stainless steel, won't find service as a general purpose utility knife, it will be very useful as a backup slicing blade for tomatoes and other sandwich ingredients such as breads, rolls, and sandwiches.

This is not the forged steel construction that many Wusthof customers have grown to expect, but the light weight stamped steel build of this knife is very durable, with gap free composite handle slabs riveted securely to a full handle tang. In place of the usual heavy forged bolster, a dropped section of the handle itself forms a shield for the fingers, offering a secure grip while staying well above the cutting surface.

As with all fine cutlery, even though this knife is dishwasher safe, Wusthof recommends hand washing and quick hand drying as the best way of maintaining edge and finish. The serrated blade keeps its edge well, but should be returned to the factory when sharpening is required.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-gourmet-offset-handle-bread-knife-kitchen-stainless-7-inch-cutlery/feed/ 1 Wusthof Classic Bread Knife | Kitchen Stainless 9 Inch Full Tang Cutlery http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-classic-bread-knife-kitchen-stainless-9-inch-full-tang-cutlery/ http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-classic-bread-knife-kitchen-stainless-9-inch-full-tang-cutlery/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:23:33 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=3577 Wusthof Classic Bread Knife Designed for quick slicing of hard crusted breads, the Wusthof Classic 9 inch Bread Knife makes perfect cuts even through soft white bread and cake that would crush and tear under a lesser blade. The extra blade length allows extra slicing movement on each stroke and makes clean cutting easy.

Forged in the comfortable older Wusthof pattern that made the company's reputation among both professional and home chefs, the bread knife has wide wavy serrations to help zip through tough crusts. The sharp edge, hand honed by Wusthof craftsmen, slides cleanly through the soft interior. There's more strength here than is necessary, with a stout bolster and full handle tang. Composition handle slabs, durable and gap free, are fitted to the tang with three solid stainless steel rivets.

The same stainless steel used in Wusthof's other knife patterns gives this pastry knife a tough edge that stays sharp. The serrations make re-sharpening a job for the factory, but that should seldom be necessary if you give this knife proper care. Store it in a wooden knife block to protect the edge, and wash it by hand. Letting food dry on the blade may blemish the steel, and the high vibration of a dishwater, as well as harsh detergents, may damage the edge.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-classic-bread-knife-kitchen-stainless-9-inch-full-tang-cutlery/feed/ 0 Wusthof Trident Culinar Bread Knife | Solingen Stainless Steel Satin Finish 9 Inch http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-trident-culinar-bread-knife-solingen-stainless-steel-satin-finish-9-inch/ http://www.thecooksden.com/wusthof-trident-culinar-bread-knife-solingen-stainless-steel-satin-finish-9-inch/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:35:57 +0000 JT Hats http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=4055 Wusthof Trident Culinar Bread Knife The perfectly formed 18/10 cutlery grade stainless steel handle of this excellent bread and pastry knife from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, is a beautiful match for the nine inch serrated blade of polished German alloy stain free steel. The result is efficient, ergonomic, and an excellent choice for the dining service as well as the kitchen.

The stud at the base of the handle, bearing the trident logo of Wusthof, doubles as the rivet that holds the satin finish handle to the concealed rat tail tang. A forged bolster gives added strength to blade and to handle.

The extra length of this razor sharp serrated blade allows more control of fine cuts when working with delicate breads and cakes. The serrations also make short work of tougher jobs like hard crusted breads. When eventually the knife does need sharpening, it will be a job for the factory, but the knife should not need much attention under normal use except for hand washing and drying. This knife is rated dishwasher safe but both appearance and function fare better if cleaned by hand.

If you choose to use this knife as a carving knife as well, which some people do, cutting through meat and occasionally into bone will make this knife less effective as a fine pastry cutter. The edge will stay in good shape much longer if used for the purpose intended.

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