Bread knives: the best models of 2021

Bread, if there's one food we can't do without, there's no doubt it's this one. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks, it's hard to go without. Baguette, rye, whole wheat, country bread, each variety finds its place on our tables. But there's nothing more disappointing than seeing a beautiful piece of bread massacred by hand. And while for some, it's just a detail of no importance, for others, having a bread knife is a must.

The Shan Zu bread knife: a safe bet

The bread knife from the famous Shan Zu brand is a baker's knife characterized by a long serrated blade with a stainless steel edge. With its oblique grind, this knife allows for uniform cuts with beautiful, regular slices. It is also characterized by a handle that combines comfort and ergonomics. The latter, being made from an adherent material, meets the criteria of the most demanding users.

The Victorinox Fibrox bread knife: the definition of elegance

In an American-style kitchen, this model will certainly find its place hanging on a knife magnet. With its stainless steel blade featuring a serrated edge, it proves quite effective for cutting through hard bread crusts and firm skins. Its black Fibrox handle reflects elegance while ensuring a comfortable grip. The most appreciable aspect of this knife is that it can go through the dishwasher without getting a scratch.

The Opinel bread knife: the choice of authenticity

Opinel is an internationally renowned brand. It owes its reputation to the quality and incomparable design of its models. Once again, with the Opinel No. 116, the brand has demonstrated its expertise and know-how to meet all demands. This bread knife features a sharpened edge with finely honed serrations. It also has a slightly curved blade with a thickness of 2 mm. This allows it to be used for various tasks besides slicing bread. Imarku bread knife: the choice for robustness

A configuration designed down to the smallest detail and excellent stability are the criteria that set this knife from the Imarku brand apart. Thanks to these parameters, it appears on the list of flagship models for this year 2021. In terms of design, it also stands out from the crowd with its shape that closely resembles a chef's knife. The only difference is that its thin 23 cm long blade has been solely dedicated to slicing through hard bread crusts.

The Tefal Ice Force bread knife: a perfect finish

If this knife is among the flagship models of this new year, it's not only due to its original design. It is especially the only model in this selection that benefits from a blade made with Ice Force technology. This particular characteristic gives it a perfect finish with excellent resistance to corrosion.