Bread Knife

This is a brilliant bread knife. It’s like a different thing to anything else that I’ve used (medium priced knives from various sources over the years) and is joy to use.

Very pleased with it. Cuts fresh bread really well and allows you to cut thin slices. Good grip and easy to use.

The best bread knife I have ever owned and will ever need to own.

Wusthof are generally excellent at producing a well balanced knife. This is a rare example where I tend to agree with other comments that the handle of this bread knife would benefit from being a size larger i.e. like the 8” chef knife. The bread knife is very sharp. Cuts into firm bread with ease. But a bread knife needs to cut straight and for this you need a good grip on the handle. The ergonomic Ikon Classic handle is smooth and the POM cheeks are not as grippy as the African Blackwood of the more expensive Ikon series. Hence, a slightly larger handle is likely to improve control on long slices in firm bread. Hence four stars.

Best bread knife for slicing crusty bread that has a a soft crumb.

Unser neues Brotmesser von Solingen kürzlich erhalten; natürlich gerade ausprobiert und wir sind super zufrieden! Die Klinge gleitet absolut mühelos und leicht bis zum Ende durch das Brot, rutscht nicht auf eine Seite weg, da Doppelwellenschliff. Wir hatten vorher ein ''normales'' Brotmesser im Preissegment von rund 30.- Euro...Danke-nie wieder; dies zog immer leicht auf eine Seite weg und die Brotscheibe franste gegen Ende des Schnitts aus... Der Preis von Wüsthof Classic ist zwar ordentlich, man hat dies aber dafür viele Jahre und ist Top verarbeitet, bereitet Freude beim schneiden! Absolute Kaufempfehlung! :)

I bought this Wüsthof Classic Ikon bread knife to replace another serrated knife, and the difference is immediately noticeable. It cuts through crusty sourdough more smoothly and quickly, with less tearing and crushing. The double-serrated edge seems to make a real difference when slicing a firm crust while keeping the softer interior intact. The craftsmanship is excellent. The knife feels solid and well balanced, and the handle is comfortable and carefully finished. It has the quality feel I expect from Wüsthof, and it’s a pleasure to use. This has become my go-to for bread, and I’m very happy with it. Five stars.

J’achète désormais exclusivement du pain de seigle non tranché (pour optimiser sa conservation) et au bout de plusieurs jours il devient extrêmement difficile à couper alors j’ai cassé ma tirelire pour un outil de qualité, de grande qualité et cela se paye… mais on n’est pas déçu, ça tranche fort et net !

Este cuchillo panero, corta el pan finisimamente sin ningún esfuerzo, sus dientes están muy afilados