Cuts like a knife
This is the third knife I’ve purchased from Mercer Culinary, following my Santoku and Chef’s knives—and I have to say, this bread knife is my favorite so far. It slices through bread effortlessly, like a knife through... well, bread! The serrated edge is razor-sharp, giving you clean cuts without tearing or crushing the loaf. The handle is ergonomic and comfortable, offering a secure grip even during longer prep sessions. Like other Mercer knives, it comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty, which adds real value. The build quality is top-notch—solid, well-balanced, and clearly made to last. Mercer has consistently impressed me, and I’d absolutely recommend their knives to anyone looking for professional-grade tools at a great price.
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Amazon Customer
December 27, 2020
The undisputed champion of my barbecue kitchen!
During the summer I purchased a pellet grill and immediately started experimenting with new cooking methods and preparation techniques. My wife was getting increasingly irked at my use of her expensive set of knives and frankly I wanted to pick up something that I didn’t have to worry about damaging or ruining in some way while learning.I had a one knife budget and wanted something that could do everything, after some research I realized a chef knife would fit the bill. I looked at several before deciding on this one, basically the cost of this knife plus a sharpener with good reviews was still about half of the next closest competitor. This knife also came in red which I liked as it was easily differentiated from my wives set.This this is the right size and shape and was delivered sharp. This knife seems to be a good weight and the grip is easy to hold even when wet.After sharpening this thing really shines though. It holds an edge exceptionally well and can sharpen to a scary edge. Using a quality sharp knife I have found it easy to trim my briskets and slice my vegetables. The shape of the blade lends its self well to both tasks.I ended up picking up a cake knife to accompany the chef in my arsenal as well as some quality sheathes for both to keep them safe in storage.Overall both knives are well made and a great value for the money. All told the two knives, the sheathes and the cheap sharpener still came in under the total cost of my wife’s chef. I think mine out preforms hers and I actually catch her going to mine if I’m not looking.For the price, go for it. These things are great quality at a fraction of the cost.
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Carrie Lynn
January 13, 2026
SHARP! Great sourdough cutting knife!
I bought this as recommended by the SourdoughGal and its a hit. It is really sharp and a great price.
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Blade sturdy, thin, sharp carbon steal blade
Mercer is a good Professional knife. This is an excellent sharp bread knife, carbon steel. The blade that can be sharpened easily but keeps a sharp blade for a long time. I perfer carbon steel over stainless steel. Keep the knife dry when putting it away will keep the blade perfect without rusting .The blade is thin but stiff and the price is very good.I am a wood carver and do 3 dimension cavings. My chisels are razor sharp to cut through wood, so handling knifes without getting cut has become "second nature". At the beginning I did get cut mostly by getting "too relaxed". With pratice you become relaxed but aware and focused when using this knife.Blades cut quickly and easily... a deep wound can bleed freely. However being sharp can also keep you from getting cut by not slipping. You can wear gloves that will prevent cuts when using knifes. Lots of perfessional cooks use them.Reviews with pictures showing people who got cut using this blade.
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Jared C. Phillips
December 30, 2025
It's a good knife
These are razor sharp but they're a little bit thin. Great for bread work but not so much for cutting a lot of Crostinni's through baguettes. It is an awesome fresh bread sandwich knife for line cooking.... Not and all-day prep knife... But I really like it.
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Works great
Extremely sharp and well made.
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john judge
September 03, 2020
Great knife! Sharp and comfortable!
I have many knives in varying price ranges. I'm a chef and I leave my Japanese knife at work so it's always there, and was looking to replace it (before it grows legs) with something a little less pricey and more easily replaceable.At around 18 dollars, I was quite surprised at the quality of this knife. The molded handle fits nicely in the hand, and there are rubber grippy things on it for when you're getting messy. I was almost afraid of the edge, as it was so sharp I took a patch of hair off my arm like a razor. I love everything about it, especially the entry level price. I'll be ordering another one for the house, as I'll be taking this to work to put it to work.The only box I can't check just yet is its ability to hold an edge. Not a huge issue for me as I have sharpening tools, it's just a matter of how often I have to hone or sharpen it, but for those who use their knives until they can't cut butter, could be a bigger issue.So that remains to be seen, but I sure enjoyed cutting up an onion into slivers last night.The only thing it doesn't do, and this is hard to explain, some knives almost "fall through" the item you are cutting, because of weight. This knife is fairly light and you'll have to contribute to the effort made by the knife to get through difficult projects.5 stars and I'm getting another!*update- Ive now used the knife at work every day for several months. That is a lot of use.Each time I pull it from the drawer I run it over my steel, and that just lets it be its sharpest. Ive also noticed that there are several ways to grip it, one of my favorite it to gently grip it and just let my 4 fingers lift the handle, then push downwith my palm, it really helps prevent fatigue and cramping.You'll really enjoy this knife.3 of my friends have purchased one after trying it.
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