Mercer Culinary Ultimate White, 8 Inch Wavy Edge Offset Utility Knife

BEST knife EVER.Clean, distinct cut.I make THICK hot subs on toasted hard crusted bread.This knife slides right thru.Feels great in my hands.Highly recomend to everyone! Especially if you work in the food industry.BRAVO!Great balance, top quality.A DREAM!

Was undecided between the 6" offset vs this 8" offset. Glad I chose the longer one as a replacement to my very old freebie 10" because it's not too short to still slice bigger free form artisan loafs while being more compact and practical and yet still practical for frequent smaller jobs like sandwiches, rolls and bagels. Needless to say, it slices through crusty and soft breads excellently and the slight offset is sufficient to avoid knuckle knocks. At 127g (4.5oz), it's lightweight yet has enough heft and thickness to feel well made and not flimsy. I haven't had this long enough to comment on durability but so far, am liking it a lot. Wish there a black option as that would obviously stand up better to discolouration, marks and nicks. This knife does come with a clear soft thin plastic blade cover. The black knife guard pictured was a separate purchase.

Great bread/tomato knife.

A very good bread knife. The offset makes it easy to cut right down a loaf of bread.

I was in need of a good serrated edge knife but also wanted to get an offset handle and the Mbercer Culinary knives kept coming up in my searches. I can't sing the praises enough about using an offset handle especially after having one of those "As seen on TV" Ginsu knives that I used for years. :) This one is SO much better. I love the grippy handle. It feels solid and stable in my hand, and I can make fairly precise cuts through vegetables and meats. But where this knife shines is in making thin cuts through crusty bread. I'm an amateur artisan bread maker and having a knife that easily cuts through crusty bread is essential. And at the price point it's at, I won't feel bad if it gets damaged. I'll just get a new one, though it feels well-built and sturdy enough to last for quite awhile. And as long as I maintain the blade (I have the correct sharpening tools), I do see having to another one anytime soon.