Mercer Culinary M22608 Millennia Chef's Knife, Stainless Steel, Black, 8-Inch

I have purchased many bread knives over the years, always trying hard not to spend a fortune on any particular knife, sadly this has proved to be a false economy though, if I'd known what I know now, I would have just saved up and bought a far better knife the first time, hindsight can be a wonderful thing!What I can say about this purchase is that, thus far, I am very impressed!Yes, it's certainly not the cheapest, but saying that, it's also far from being too expensive.I have used it to cut very fresh, artisan bread and it has coped very well.Applying very little pressure and sawing away, sliced the bread evenly and as thinly as I wanted, without destroying the loaf!I like the extra length to the blade than all previous bread knives I've used.It feels well balanced too and obviously, nice and sharp.Even though this is strictly a bread knife, I actually tried it to carve a roasted joint of beef and it sliced that nice and thinly, an excellent result!Some other reviews have mentioned not liking the texture of the handle, but I don't have any issues with that at all.I pop mine in the dishwasher and it appears to be holding up well.I would say, considering the price paid for this bread knife, it is well worth buying, I am very impressed!Hopefully it will last, only time will tell, but certainly the best value bread knife I have ever bought and I've had quite a few!

Brilliant product, I use it every day, it's also very sharp which is definitely a positive for this paring knife.Would without hesitation recommend this knife, very light to handle at a great price! Thanks again eBay, very pleased!

I have had this bread knife for a couple of months now, and it's one of the most pleasing purchases I've made in recent years. I read a lot of customer reviews of various knives before buying this and the general concensus that it's a good one were correct.I bake my own bread and wanted a good knife to make the most of my limited baking skills. This one surprised me firstly by how large and heavy it is, secondly by how easliy it cuts, even when making thin slices. It's got a good thickness to the blade, so it does not bend or flex and I cannot over stress just how sharp it is. The weight of the knife is more than I anticipated and another good feature of it, making it cut effortlessly. The handle at first glance looks large, but I have found it to be an exceptionally good grip, which is enhanced by the excellent texture of it. I doubt I shall ever need to replace this knife, but if I do, it will be with another one of these. I cannot speak to wither or not it is dishwasher proof as I don't have a dishwasher, but given the materials of it and the quality of construction, I cannot see any reason it would not be. If you are looking for a bread knife, to use each day, as I do, I believe you will be as happy with this one each time you use it, as I am when I take mine out of the kitchen drawer each morning and use it on my loveley homemade loaf.

Good quality, length, sharp and easy to Sharpen comfortable slicing knife used mostly on prosciutto and roast beef, far from being an expert but probably the best value for money I could have found.I like to keep it shape by honing on leather strop.

Sharp, perfect for slicing fresh bread and rolls, an exceptional product

So surprised at the quality of this very cheap knife.Arrived promptly. Grippy handle. Super duper sharp. Easy to use. A great chef’s knife that won’t break the bank.

Why did you choose this product over others?:Best knife for cutting bread, purchased in 2020 and although its now not as good as when we first purchased it, it's still going strong. We may purchase a second one as its struggling a bit with soda bread. Can also very used to cut up meat. Price wise I think its a good buy

I am so impressed honestly, I decided to spend a bit more and I'm so glad I did. Never had a bread knife I have to be as careful with as I would be with my freshly sharpened Japanese steel flat bladed knives. I use it to cut crusts off brown bread and have halved the amount of waste bread created, I've also knicked my finger nails near every time as I'm getting used to it.The grip is excellent but I wouldn't suggest this if you have mobility issues that cause hand shaking unless you're sure as I have hypermobility and have to be so careful as a result. Not saying abled bodied people don't have accidents with knives but I felt it bare mentioning as this knife is actually amazingly sharp and beautifully thin, both of which increase the risk for people with a whole host of mobility issues. On the other side of the coin, I have to use so much less force, next to none actually so that could actually be a plus mobility issue wise at it's a very solid, grippy, well balanced and slender long knife.Overall I couldn't be happier.