Tramontina Professional Forged 8 Inch Bread Knife (Serrated High-Carbon Stainless Steel)

I bake sourdough weekly and my old serrated knife always crushed the crumb. This one glides through the crust with a gentle sawing motion and the interior stays intact. The forged steel has real heft. Also rips through tomatoes and citrus effortlessly.

Slices crusty bread perfectly without squishing it. Tomatoes too. Great knife.

I was skeptical of a sub-$25 forged serrated knife but this thing works. Crusty artisan loaves, baguettes, even a triple-layer cake came out clean. Wish the handle had a bit more grip when wet, otherwise no complaints.

Sounds silly but this knife made homemade bread actually enjoyable to slice. The serrations are aggressive enough for crust but don't tear soft interiors. My 22-year-old sourdough starter is happy. Would buy again.

It cuts bread well, no doubt. But on soft sandwich bread it tears a bit more than my old knife. For crusty loaves it's excellent. The handle is comfortable and the blade has good weight. A reasonable buy on sale.

She bakes constantly and asked for a good bread knife. This one got a genuine 'wow' when she first cut through a boule. Two months in, still sharp as day one. Nice enough to look at that it lives on the counter.

After about six weeks of moderate use I can feel slight wobble where the handle meets the blade. Cuts fine still but that shouldn't happen this early. Returning it.

I'm 71 and have used plenty of knives over the years. This one makes quick work of tomato slices with thin skins intact — something my older knives never managed. Comfortable grip, good balance. Very pleased.

Bought it mainly for homemade bread but it's become my go-to for everything with a crust or skin. Roasts, melons, tomatoes. Holds an edge, easy to clean, feels sturdy. For the sale price it's a no-brainer.