J.A. Henckels International Eversharp Pro 8-Inch Stainless-Steel Bread Knife

by Henckels

Product Features

• Special serrated edge never needs sharpening
• 8-inch serrated bread knife for easy slicing of crusty and dainty breads
• High-grade, rolled stainless steel capable of withstanding extreme stress
• Polypropylene handle is impact and shock resistant
• Dishwasher-safe, but hand washing preferred

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RFNU
• Item model number: 31357-201
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,379 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #26 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Bread & Serrated Knives > Bread Knives

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Designed to easily slice through soft or hard breads, this 8-inch serrated bread knife benefits from J.A. Henckels's 260 years in the cutlery business. It's made from high-grade, rolled stainless steel, produced using Henckels's own Sintermetal Component Technology. This process allows different grades of steel to be combined to form a single integral piece capable of withstanding extreme stress--each part of the knife is made from the grade of steel with the optimum characteristics for that component. Cutting edges feature a specially designed serration pattern, ensuring prolonged sharpness without resharpening. The full-length tang (meaning the metal continues all the way through to the end of the handle) gives you a better-balanced and stronger knife. The polypropylene handle with rustproof rivets is nearly indestructible. It's dishwasher-safe, but be careful that the blade doesn't touch other objects; hand washing is recommended to keep steel blades scratch free. --Doree Armstrong

Product Description

When the smell of freshly baked bread permeates the air, you can't wait to slice that first piece. The knife you need usually comes with a serrated or scalloped edge. Stays sharper longer because cutting edge between the points does not come in contact with the cutting board. For cutting bread or any other food of soft substance with a tough skin or crust.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Almost useless, October 10, 2005

By 

Matthew Hunter "Technology Geek" (Blacksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Eversharp Pro 8-Inch Stainless-Steel Bread Knife (Kitchen)

Please note that I have several Henckel knives that I really like, so this is definitely not a anti-Henckel biased review.

There is really only one problem with this knife - the blade is way too thick. If there's only one problem - then why do I give it only one star? Well, this one problem completely ruins this knife. The 'eversharp' name I'm sure refers to the fact that the serrations are not the standard "wave pattern" you'd see on most bread knives. Instead, each serration has several smaller serrations and spikes built in. I know that this is supposed to ensure that the knife will never end up dull - but in the process it makes it horrible at doing any kind of delicate cutting. Plus, the blade is not flexible in any way due to the extreme thickness. Unless you are cutting the sturdiest bread out there, you'll crush it while trying to slice with this blade. Forget about cutting any kind of soft bread or pastry. I've found that some of our cheap steak knives work far better than this knife.

I've come to the conclusion that this knife is horrible after comparing it to two other bread knives I now own. The first was a Paderno (small Canadian company) that we got for our wedding, and the second was a Global bought from Amazon. Both are considerably more expensive than this knife, but there are other, more economical options out there that are still far better. You want to find a nice, thin blade with even and sharp serrations. If you're looking to stay in this price range, you won't find anything forged - these will all be stamped or laser cut - but that's fine - the bread knife doesn't need to be strong like your chef's knife.

Pros:

-Cheap

Cons:

-Mashes your bread while it cuts

-Hard to get started through crusts due to blade thickness

-The 'spiky' serrations are dangerous to your fingers (think many tiny needles along the blade) - they tend to nick you easily - but they are useless for their intended purpose of cutting bread.

Suggestion: Steer clear. If you can afford it, get a Global (or even a better Henckel). Otherwise, look for a the thin stamped blade.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful knife, can't beat the price, July 18, 2002

By 

lawyerwhocooks "lawyerwhocooks" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Eversharp Pro 8-Inch Stainless-Steel Bread Knife (Kitchen)

This bread knife gets the job done in record time with very little hand/wrist effort. Very little pressure on the knife was needed in order to slice through a loaf of very crusty bread from the bakery. In fact, my hand and wrist felt great after slicing the entire loaf into small pieces for appetizers, and the knife created very few crumbs.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerhouse of a bread knife, November 1, 2003

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G. Linden "linden" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Eversharp Pro 8-Inch Stainless-Steel Bread Knife (Kitchen)

This is definitely the sturdiest, sharpest bread knife I've ever owned. The blade is completely rigid, no bending ever. The blade is super sharp, easily cutting through bread or whatever else I put it up against. Makes me wonder how I went so long with my old bread knife.