Mercer Culinary Millennia Bread Knife, 10-Inch Wavy Edge Wide, Black

I use the Mercer Culinary Millennia Bread Knife. It was on an America's Test Kitchen video where they tested a bunch of bread knives—this one won and it was the cheapest! I love it.

This is the one I use. I love it. All my other knives are Victorinox Fibrox, but the bread knife was stupid expensive. This one does a great job. Super sharp and great for thick crusted heritage breads like this.

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I have this bread Knife.

Mercer Culinary Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS1HS6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apip_A8qYnF3pdE6Of

My brother worked for an Outback Steakhouse and it’s what they used. I also have a Henkel one that tried to cut my finger off. It’s prettier to look at but I don’t like it nearly as much.

It certainly could make a difference. Two years ago my sister wanted knives for Christmas. Nothing fancy. She said not to spend over $100 total. This is the serrated knife we got her. It’s $22. She said she likes it and it cuts well, especially for garlic bread. I asked her a couple months ago. It’s the serrated knife America’s Test Kitchen recommends based on their testing. It has something to do with the knife’s design.

Yes. This Knife is the one I have and was identified as the best bread knife by America's Test Kitchen, and is under $20!

Reminds me of our bread knife.

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https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-M23210-Millennia-10-Inch/dp/B000PS1HS6

The Mercer is pretty good.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS1HS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w.urFbYYZGTYF

Highly rated by ATK

Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS1HS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vmqmEbHWSH00V

A good bread knife, as already said. I have the Mercer Culinary 10" Bread Knife -its less than $20USD and is excellent.

America's Test Kitchen picked it as their recommended bread knife - the video (just search on Youtube) w/ the review has a good explanation of what to look for in a serrated knife.

Thanks for the info! I've heard that fairly cheap ($25 or so) bread knives (like this one) are about as good as the nicer stuff if you're not sharpening them yourself, and just buying a replacement every so often. Do you think it's worth getting something nicer for bread?

This easily makes its way through the crustiest of artisan boules. Added bonus is that it's very affordable:

Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS1HS6

This one has worked great for me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS1HS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IosqFbGBXG2PY

If you are looking for a new bread knife that won’t shred your loaf, try https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PS1HS6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . Just be very careful. 3 weeks ago i was putting mine back in its sheath and I sliced my finger in half lengthways through the fingernail and to the bone with almost no pressure applied. It is a dang good knife, but incredibly sharp.

This bread knife is hands down the best bread knife I have ever used and owned.

Either but I like the serrated.

This is your winner. Cheap and fantastic to boot. Replaced my Henkel. https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-M23210-Millennia-10-Inch/dp/B000PS1HS6

I have the 12in Victorinox, but this one is just as good. Serrated, though. Works great if there's a bark to slice through.

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I have this knife. I've had more expensive knives, but this one has been fantastic and has held an edge better than any other. Cuts through even really crusty breads easily.

Keep it! Cutco has a lifetime warranty. See if they will replace it for you. If you are in the market for a new one, I got this one and it’s great:

Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife, 10-Inch, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS1HS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vHfUEb6W37FTF

Honestly, this is the best bread knife I've ever used.

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Thank you! I just read a sourdough blog that recommended this one - it's nice to hear a second recommendation!

I had the same issue. Have been finally making amazing open crumb, only for it to be squashed and destroyed by a very similar looking serrated knife as yourself.

Bought this very affordable, ridiculously sharp Mercer bread knife at the suggestion of Wirecutter, and I will confirm that it has changed my entire kitchen game.

Best purchase I've made in years.

Yes please...lord that got me nervous watching it.

My personal favorite is the Mercer bread knife..

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It's cost effective, but beware of the blood sacrifice that it demands (as per the reviews)

The Mercer and Victorinox bread knives both cost under $20 and will do a great job.

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This is an amazing way to phrase it, lmao. But thanks for the input! I've decided to skip on the set, and go with a couple nice, but budget-friendly, pieces.

Like this Chef knife, this bread knife, and I think these paring knives. How do these look?

So just because you're new, I'd suggest getting these knives as follows.

Bread/Serated Knife

Chef Knife

Paring Knife

Sharpening stones

I'd describe these as the absolute baseline for knives, and will only cost you about 80 dollars. You can get a knife holder for like 30 bucks and it'll work fine for these. These are all perfectly adequate, and you will never think "Damn I can't do this because my knives are shitty". You may want to get a better version of one of these knives down the road, but these will never be bad. Honing is fine, but most home cooks don't do it often enough for a honing rod to matter. Just sharpen with whetstones whenever you want a sharper knife, it'll be fine.

Gesshin stainless 240mm wa gyuto

Gesshin uraku 150mm wa petty

Mercer bread knife

The petty is over your range but everything is still in your budget. Can get the Gesshin stainless 150mm petty for half the price.