Laguiole Bread Knife – Olive Wood Handle, 30cm

The images and size details for this are deceptive. Though 30cm is only slightly shorter than a normal bread knife this is in fact false advertising. The knife is 29 cm in length including the handle, knife measurements exclude the handle. The serrated edge is only 15cm, or half the advertised length.

Additionally in every other way this knife is tiny, the lack of heft makes it average as a bread knife and awkward to hold. The handle is the same size and shape as my steak knife and the picture used shows it beside what appears to be a loaf but in fact must be a bun.

The picture shows the 15cm knife with 14cm handle, a Laguiole steak knife to show this is barely more than cutlery a conventional generic bread knife for reference (one with a 20cm blade which was advertised as a 30cm knife) and a single brioche bun to show how deceptive the photo used in the advertising is.

Very disappointing, I have been a huge fan of Laguiole knives for many years and and this was not the standard that was expected.

It’s really good knife but it should come packaged better

I love this bread knife so much. It is so sharp and cuts bread with ease. Frankly it's made me realise how awful my previous bread knives were. I've bought three in total, one as a gift.

It’s a funny thing to think one is treating oneself by buying a kitchen item as mundane as a bread knife. But this is a genuine treat, cuts everything like a dream, feels good in the hand and looks gorgeous. Love it. Who knew cutting bread could give such pleasure!

What a breath of fresh air to have a decent bread knife again.
I confess I was expecting the knife to feel a little heavier duty, but actually it is really nice to use and comfortable in the hand. Excellent value and all in all rather magnifique.