I guess pretty much any bread knife is a bifl one, but in the twenty odd years i’ve had this, i keep thinking to myself that this knife is awesome basically any time i use it. That’s why i want to recommend it. When I bought it it was quite cheap too, does not seem to be the case anymore. Is a Victorinox 5.2930.26

  • cabbage@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    3 days ago

    I just saw this post over at Mastodon, and it seems to be a solid reminder why Victorinox deserves to be represented in this community:

    A few weeks ago, I sent my 1985 Swiss Army Knife back to Victorinox for a broken blade replacement.

    It came back today, fully repaired, cleaned, polished, lubricated and in a new box.

    Total cost: £10 + return postage.

    They sent the knife back with an invoice. I didn’t have to pay a penny before the job was done.

    A product that’s been out of production for almost 40 years, repaired at very little cost by the original manufacturer.

    I’m stunned. Happy, impressed, grateful and stunned.

    — @woodpunk@mastodon.online

    I’ve only had my Swiss army knife for around half a decade, but I can confirm that they are still amazing.

    • Skydancer@pawb.socialEnglish
      15·
      7 days ago

      Scalloped edges are done with a file, twice for each scallop - leading and trailing edges separately.

      Fortunately, bread knives are typically only sharpened on one side, and don’t dull very quickly.

  • mesamune@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    I make my own bread. A good bread knife is worth it. I also have an electric one that’s a couple decades old with a bread maker another couple of decades old.

    • Universal Monk@slrpnk.netEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      In your experience, is making your own bread cheaper than just buying bread? Or do you do it for the love of making your own bread?

      I like the idea of it, but if it ends up being more expensive anyway, I don’t really wanna do it. It’s just so easy to buy a loaf of bread at the store.

      But I also like the idea of making some tasty bread and mixing in some protein powder so I could have protein bread. lol

      • Allero@lemmy.todayEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        It is likely to be similar or somewhat lower price, give or take, but it will take you some effort and time to make (think at least 2 hours for a regular single-stage yeast bread, longer for sourdough)

        If you want to save on your groceries, this probably isn’t the optimal way unless bread is heavily overpriced in your area.

        Also, mixing in proteins might necessitate changes in recipe/process depending on what you add - just a heads up if you’re gonna do it anyway :)

  • solbear@slrpnk.netEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    I have the same, a little over 8 years now. Always happy. Reminds me I should oil the handle soon.

  • ODGreen@slrpnk.netEnglish
    4·
    7 days ago

    Very nice looking knife.

    Mostly I use a regular kitchen knife (ie non serrated) for bread too, just have to keep it very sharp. It’s carbon steel so it’s easy to hone and strop.

    • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      I don’t know, maybe by crudely cutting some real old bread, haha.

      But yeah, that’s why i said that probably any bread knife is a bifl item, just this knife is hands down the best bread knife i have ever used, so i thought i’d recommend it.

  • Mr_Blott@feddit.ukEnglish
    3·
    7 days ago

    Thanks, I’ve been looking for a new bread knife!

    Now I just have to persuade me other half that €45 is a reasonable price lol

    • Sylvartas@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      French person advice : idk how widespread they are internationally, but Nogent*** (also called “Nogent trois étoiles”) has a good one for half the price. My dad has been using one since before I was born, and the guy literally can’t live without bread.

        • Sylvartas@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          7 days ago

          Incroyable ! Je ne m’attendais certainement pas à ce qu’un anglais soit installé là-bas, parce que si je me souviens bien, économiquement c’est une des pires régions du pays. Mais la nature y est magnifique.

          • Mr_Blott@feddit.ukEnglish
            2·
            7 days ago

            Je sortirai demain pour acheter un couteau à pain et je l’utiliserai pour vous poignarder si vous appelez encore cet Écossais un Anglais 😂

            Mais merci pour la recommandation, toi le Belge

            • Sylvartas@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              7 days ago

              Hahaha sorry about that, the .uk domain threw me off. For what it’s worth I like the Scottish accent more than the British one 😅

    • merde alors@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      they have been making these knives for so long that you can probably find it second hand (pawn shop? thrift store?) for a couple of … your local money units