The Knifewear Bread Knife Comparison Chart

The Knifewear Bread Knife Comparison Chart

Which bread knife is the best? It's really a matter of what you're cutting, and how you want to cut it. We've broken down the differences, benefits, and features of each bread knife that we sell!

Miyabi SG2 Birchwood Bread knife 240mm

Miyabi SG2 Birchwood Bread knife 240mm
Regular price $455.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $455.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Regular Serrations.
Crumbiness
Somewhat crumby.
What we like about it
So. Damn. Sexy. A constant customer favourite.

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TOJIRO Bread knife 270mm F-687

TOJIRO Bread knife 270mm F-687
Regular price $120.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $120.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Scalloped Serrations.
Crumbiness
Slightly crumby.
What we like about it
Extra long for squares, cakes, and big loaves.

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Tadafusa Hocho Kobo HK-1 Bread Knife 230mm

Tadafusa Hocho Kobo HK-1 Bread Knife 230mm
Regular price $187.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $187.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Serrated Tip.
Crumbiness
Slightly crumby.
What we like about it
Easy to resharpen, smooth to cut with. It is unique, so inherently more interesting?

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TOJIRO CLASSIC Bread Knife 215mm F-828

TOJIRO CLASSIC Bread Knife 215mm F-828
Regular price $115.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $115.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Agressive Serrations.
Crumbiness
Lots of crumbs!
What we like about it
Very aggressive and easy to cut with. You'll find this knife in tons of professionals knife rolls.

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Shun Classic Bread knife 225mm

Shun Classic Bread knife 225mm
Regular price $250.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $250.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Regular Serrations.
Crumbiness
Slightly crumby.
What we like about it
Well balanced and great fit and finish. Bit of a darkhorse in the line up.

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TOJIRO Bread Slicer 235mm F-737

TOJIRO Bread Slicer 235mm F-737
Regular price $50.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $50.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Regular Serrations.
Crumbiness
Fairly crumby.
What we like about it
Affordable quality, it's impossible to go wrong with this classic from Tojiro.

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Regular price Sale price $19.99 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Scalloped Serrations.
Crumbiness
Slightly crumby.
What we like about it
Sleek and modern, this Tojiro Oboro sliced beautifully and feels great in the hand.

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Shizu Hamono Morinoki Bread Knife 240mm

Shizu Hamono Morinoki Bread Knife 240mm
Regular price $60.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $60.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Scalloped Serrations.
Crumbiness
Slightly crumby.
What we like about it
Scalloped serrations make this a a very smooth & inexpensive option.

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Tamahagane San Bread Knife 230mm SN-1118

Tamahagane San Bread Knife 230mm SN-1118
Regular price $198.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $198.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Regular Serrations.
Crumbiness
Somewhat crumby.
What we like about it
Matching Japanese knife sets that include bread knives are exceptionally rare. With Tamahagane, you can catch 'em all and keep it consistent!

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Shun Classic Offset Bread knife 225mm

Shun Classic Offset Bread knife 225mm
Regular price $243.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $243.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

Serration Type
Scalloped Serrations.
Crumbiness
Slightly crumby.
What we like about it
With extra height and gentle scalloped serrations, this blade is a panini-making MACHINE; Slice bread, prep ingredients, and cut sandwiches with ease.

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If you still can't figure out the right one, shoot us an email or send us a message and we'll be happy to help you choose.

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   Nathan Gareau

Nathan Gareau

Nathan started at Knifewear in 2013, when he left the restaurant industry to slang knives. Nowadays, he handles our communications, social media, and YouTube channel. If you're reading words on this website or watching one of our videos, Nathan was involved. He spends his spare time growing food, cooking, fermenting food and booze, and enjoying the great outdoors.

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