Orblue Serrated Bread Knife with Upgraded Stainless Steel Razor Sharp Wavy Edge Width - Bread Cutter Ideal for Slicing Homemade Bagels, Cake (8-Inch Blade with 5-Inch Handle)

Edit:After this review went live I noticed that the pictures of the product show a knife with concave scallops on the edge, with pointy bits sticking out, which is different from the "convex" wavy edge style what I describe below. I double-checked the edge of the knife I received when I ordered this, which has the wavy edge with no pointy parts sticking out. I wasn't imagining it.I don't know if the photos have changed, or if I just took a chance on a knife that seemed to "close enough" to what I was looking for and looked well-made. But what I ended up with was the exact "wavy" (like a sine wave) edge that I was looking for. Very different from the typical "serrated" bread knife edge. Maybe they should update their photos.Without knowing more about the situation and why the photos look like that, I can't guarantee you'd receive a knife with exactly the same type of edge shape that I'm describing below.------------------------------Long ago we got a strange bread knife from the local grocery store, with an unusual "inverted" wavy edge rather than the usual rough serrations you find on most bread knives. Other than a really nasty sharp point at the end, I really enjoyed how it tended to cut bread easily without tearing or creating too many crumbs. So when the handle broke and we had to throw it out, I looked for something with that same kind of "scalloped" edge, and finally found this. There are very few others with the same kind of edge. It still doesn't seem very common.The balance of this knife is excellent. The handle feels very solid and high quality. Well, the whole thing feels pretty high quality. Except for the edge, which felt like it had a lot of burrs when it was fresh out of the package. I did a couple of things to fix that, which only took a couple of minutes.First I ran the flatter side of the edge quickly over a diamond knife sharpener surface a couple of times, to knock off the burrs on that side. Then I took the cardboard backing that came with the knife package and sliced back and forth part way through it every 1/4 inch or so, all the way down one side of the cardboard. Each stroke of the blade went most of the way through the width of the cardboard. I had to be kind of careful not to cut all the way through. It may have had some burrs, but it was quite sharp.By the time I got to the end of the cardboard, I wound up with a very sharp scalloped edge with no detectable burrs.Funny thing is, we've had it for a while and haven't really used it on any bread. Panettone (Xmas holidays) season was over by the time I ordered it. But one day we had some pork belly that needed to be sliced up for adobo, and it was giving my wife a very hard time. A just-sharpened chef's knife did not have much luck cutting through the stuff, even the softer part opposite the skin side. You'd try to do slicing motions and the knife would just seem to slide around on the meat, or move the meat, without accomplishing much. It was weird.Yes, yes, obviously it was not "razor sharp", but I don't have proper sharpening tools to easily get a common kitchen knife scalpel sharp. It was sharp enough for the edge to grab my thumbnail when I tested it, but it still wouldn't cut that pork worth a darn. And keeping that kind of edge for long takes a lot of practice with a honing tool. Even a thinner santoku-style knife specifically made for cutting meat didn't do much better. Just making one slice all the way through was a real struggle.Well, I had an idea, and it turned out to be a remarkably good one. If you want to slice up some tough bread instead of having it slide around while you try to hack at it with a straight-edged knife, what do you do? You turn to some kind of serrated knife, which will tear right through it much more easily. Or in this case, a knife with a sharp but scalloped edge, designed to do something similar but with more precision and less "tearing".Something about the angling of the sharp edges inside the scallops really did a number on that pork belly. With far less effort than was needed with the straight-edged blades, that cut of pork was sliced through and then cubed in a matter of seconds. All it took was very light pressure and a smooth back-and-forth sawing motion, and even the tougher skin side yielded quite easily.I thought it would work better than the straight edge blades, but I was honestly kind of shocked at how well it worked, and how fast it cut through. Like using a hacksaw with the right tooth size blade on a plastic pipe instead of trying to "saw" through it with a pocketknife. It was the right tool for the job. It's really the back-and-forth sawing motion and the scalloped edge that did all the work.So, this is a fantastic bread knife with a nice balance and a comfortable handle, that feels very high quality, feels good in the hand, and I expect it to be with us for a very long time. Nice round-over tip instead of a sharp pointy thing. I like that too. But don't hesitate to try this for other things that don't seem to respond well to straight-edged knives, even when they seem to be pretty well-sharpened.The variations of the angle as it contacts the material going through the scallops on the edge of this blade can work wonders on things you may not have thought of when you bought it. Probably not a great choice for say, cutting tomatoes and other soft things, but you never know until you try. Tougher foods, absolutely.The plastic edge cover/sheath that comes with it is also a nice touch.I picked up a longer bread knife with a similar edge at the same time, from a different brand, for more easily slicing through cakes or large, round Panettone loaves in one pass. It's OK, but doesn't have anywhere close to the quality feel and heft of this one, even though they were pretty close to the same price. And both very affordably priced, at that.This is highly recommended even if you just need a good bread knife. It's possible that some super hard breads (like a baguette) may still cut more easily with a more traditional serration style, with lots of sharp pointy bits sticking out from the edge. But I've never really had much trouble with even some "rustic" breads over the years that we had the previous wavy-edge knife. So I expect this to do very well.

ULTRA-SHARP, CUTS EFFORTLESSLY: The Orblue Serrated Bread Knife blade has an ultra-sharp serrated edge that grips and effortlessly slices the toughest loaves of bread, to provide a smooth, clean cut. The blade runs 8 inches long with a 4.9 inch handle. Included as an added safety measure on the knife’s sharp tip is a rubber safety guard.HIGH QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL: Made with high quality stainless steel and only 2.2 mm and 0.1 mm thick, the quality is durable enough to withstand everyday use on the toughest breads.SLEEK ERGONOMIC DESIGN: The knife was ergonomically designed with careful attention to detail, so you can slice comfortably and easily. The handle is made to perfectly fit any grip, making slicing harder loaves a breeze.ONE PIECE DESIGN: The entire knife is one continuous piece of stainless steel. There is no plastic, wood parts, or screws that tend to move and wear out over time, so you can be confident that your knife is built to last for years.NOT JUST FOR BREAD: This serrated knife is so sharp it easily grips and cuts through cake, crusty bread, bagels, pastries. Budget friendly, it's the perfect gift for all the bakers in your life!

This knife glides down through the densest, crustiest breads! And the handle is very comfortable. No need to saw or smash the bread at all. It works well with soft banana bread also. It doesn't mangle it like other bread knives.

I Absolutely love this kitchen knife it's made to last for 50 years am not kidding about it it's made just like a sword the military army uses in combat,, The quality is 5 stars you better be very careful because it's very sharp the is incredible fantastic.

I greatly appreciate this knife! It feels good in my hand, cuts bread very well & cleans up easily.Well worth the money! As I retire various knives, I'll look to this maker for a quality tool.

Cuts bread real good.Never cutted a bread more better than with this knife here that you can buy.So good bread knife.Will knife bread like a bread knife through bread.Very much a bread knife that will cut when you need it to.When I go to cut bread, I grab this knife I bought.Some may say I use the bread knife I bought to cut bread because it is the bread knife that I have to cut bread, but it is so much more because it is the bread knife that was bought solely to cut bread.Vegetable cutting?Sure.Can do.But made to and purchased to cut bread.Cut other things?Yes, like knife made to cut not bread.But specific bread knife cutting bread is best with application of bread cutting.Go buy chic vegetable knife for vegetables.Not the bread knife that cuts bread so cut into cuts of bread.If bread is to be cut, and no knife for cutting your bread do you have, buy bread cutting knife to cut your bread into bread cuts....I had to buy a replacement knife for our set because I broke the original one and my wife was threatening to use the broken blade if I didn't get a suitable replacement one that matched the set...

I was pleasantly surprised at how sharp this knife is—it cuts effortlessly! It’s also nice-looking and comes with a safety cover, which I really appreciate. For the price, it’s a great value and definitely worth it.

Good packaging and quick shipping, knife works well with bread, blade cover is a good fit