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The knife you want for bread
Cutco 9-3/4" Slicer #1724
Cutco's bread knife: a long, narrow blade with a Double-D® edge that bites into a hard crust and slices the soft crumb in one continuous stroke.
- Blade
- 9-3/4 inches
- Edge
- Double-D®, three recessed cutting edges
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
Let fresh bread cool at least 30 minutes to an hour, then use a long knife that grips crust, such as a bread knife or Cutco's Double-D® Slicer. Saw lightly with the full length of the blade and let the knife do the work instead of pressing down. Turn very crusty loaves on their side.
Let it cool
Bread keeps baking from its own heat after it leaves the oven. Cut it hot and the steamy crumb compresses into a gummy layer. Give a loaf at least 30 minutes to an hour on a rack.
Slicing, step by step
- Use a long blade that grips crust: a bread knife or a Double-D slicer.
- Hold the loaf gently from the top with a claw hand; don't squeeze it.
- Use light, long strokes the full length of the blade. Pressure crushes; length cuts.
- For very hard-crusted loaves, lay them on their side so you cut through the softer bottom and sides first.
Slicing cake
Chill layer cakes briefly, use the same long slicer, and wipe the blade clean between slices for sharp layers.
Questions
How do you cut bread without squashing it?
Let it cool, then use a long bread knife in light strokes and let the edge do the work instead of pressing down.
Does Cutco make a bread knife?
Yes, Cutco's Slicers (9-3/4", 7-3/4" Petite and Santoku-Style 10") are its bread knives.
How long should bread cool before slicing?
At least 30 minutes to an hour.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: 9-3/4" Slicer · Cutco: Types of Knives