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With the Meridian Elite 8” Offset Scalloped Bread Knife, tearing bread is a thing of the past. Its offset handle gives you leverage and safety, while the scalloped edge glides through crusty loaves, ciabatta, and artisan bakes without crushing. It’s equally brilliant on delicate cakes, fruits with thick skins, and stacked sandwiches. Crafted from high-carbon German steel and honed to a long-lasting edge, this knife adds professional ease to your everyday slicing. Breakfast, brunch, or banh mi—this one handles it all.
Behind the Build: Product Specs
Origin
Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany
Overall
Length: 13.39 in | 340 mm
Blade Type
Its scalloped edge ensures clean, smooth cuts through tough, crusty exteriors, while the offset design enhances comfort, making slicing large loaves or cakes easier and safe.
Width: 1.61 in | 41 mm
Length: 8.31 in | 211 mm
Thickness at spine: 2.5 mm
Handle
Width (including bolster): 5.08 in | 129 mm
Tasks
This knife is used for cutting or slicing delicate or soft foods without crushing or tearing them. The scalloped edge refers to the wavy or serrated blade, while the offset feature indicates that the handle is positioned slightly lower than the blade, providing better control and allowing for smoother cutting.
Care
Do not place in dishwasher… Seriously, don’t even think about it!
Hand-wash only with warm water and a mild detergent; rise and dry immediately
Clean the blade right away after slicing acidic or salty foods like tomatoes, citrus and vinegar based items
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Recent Customer Reviews (10 reviews shown):
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Review Title: Bread knife
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Jesus R. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-10-24
Customer Feedback:
The knife works great and the offset is a must. We used it on sourdough and it worked great.
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Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Cheryl (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-12-27
Customer Feedback:
My SIL Loved everything about it! Cuts bread like butter! Great purchase!
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Review Title: Excellent quality knife.
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Boryana K. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-11-23
Customer Feedback:
This is my 4th Messermeister knife. I love them all but this one is the perfect bread knife! The offset handle gives you a better control when cutting.
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Review Title: Well-balanced bread knife
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Catherine B. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-08-20
Customer Feedback:
This cuts cleanly and the design is great for cutting bread.
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Review Title: We’ll balance knife and with
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Brian S. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2023-09-29
Customer Feedback:
We’ll balance knife and with the raised handle it makes cutting bread much easier!!!
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Review Title: QUALITY makes preparing food enjoyable
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Madeline O. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2023-08-31
Customer Feedback:
QUALITY\nmakes preparing food enjoyable I love this knife!\nThank you
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Review Title: As a professional chef I
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Don W. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2022-01-17
Customer Feedback:
As a professional chef I need high quality tools and this knife hits the mark.
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Review Title: The knife cuts are bread
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Mary S. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2021-07-05
Customer Feedback:
The knife cuts are bread so smoothly. The bread does not moosh down at all. Worth every penny, dime and quarter. We only buys things that have a positive impact to our lives. This knife fits the bill.
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Review Title: The design of this knife
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: MB (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2020-08-06
Customer Feedback:
The design of this knife makes it superior to all others. Extra leverage thanks to the offset makes slicing that much easier
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Review Title: Upgraded from park plazaMuch better
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: steve w. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2018-09-27
Customer Feedback:
Upgraded from park plazaMuch better knife
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