MGLloyd said:That actually looks like a 12 inch roast slicer. Was it labeled and sold as a bread knife?
It is sold in a plastic hanger "bag" and labeled as a "12 " scalloped slicer"
has it with the Sani-Safe handle, like mine, for 11.25.
Note: Some makers give the overall length of the knife and handle, which can be confusing.
I ordered a 12 inch bread knife that had a slightly less than 8 inch blade. I returned it.
I saw this knife in use at a local bakery, cutting horizontal slices from a sourdough boule and asked where he had found it. He said Smart & Final had them on a hanger display near the back of the store so I stopped in on my way home and bought one. I love it.
I have several ham slicers and roast slicers which work fine on dense meats. However, this is the only knife I have ever found that works equally well on hard crusts and soft crumb.
I also have Wusthof, F. Dick, Lamson Sharp and Messermeister bread knives.
The 12 1/2" made by F. Dick works as well but I paid a discounted price of 89.50 for it. The best price I have seen recently is 102.95.
