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This highly versatile knife is very popular among chefs. In fact, the pastry knife is cited by many chefs as their ‘go-to’ knife for day-to-day tasks in the kitchen.
Its long serrated blade is more flexible than a standard chef’s knife, while remaining strong. The blade remains broad to the tip, allowing the knife to double as a palette knife or spatula for certain jobs.
The following table describes the key features and uses of a pastry knife:
Serrated edge |
Perfect for cutting cleanly through hard baked pastry crusts. The fine serration helps when portioning delicate sponges and pastries. |
Long blade |
Used to lift rolled pastry from a board. The long blade also makes cutting large cake, pies and pastries easy. Used to make horizontal cuts through sponges. |
Wide blade |
As well as helping to move rolled pastry, the wide blade can be used to spread icing, jam and other fillings. |
Rounded tip |
Good for removing cakes and pastries from baking pans with little damage. |
In some parts of the world, a pastry knife can refer to a number of different items:
The following table showcases some of the best pastry knives on the market:
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Description |
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Made in Sheffield. Inexpensive and robust. |
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From the trusted manufacturer of the world-famous Swiss Army knife. Features a beautiful rosewood handle. |
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High production value at a reasonable price. Made from high carbon stainless steel. |
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Comes with slip-resistant handle. |
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Take a look at some of the sets that contain pastry knives alongside other tools crucial for the professional kitchen:
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Case |
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Hard, black 49cm x 31cm case |
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Hard, black 49cm x 31cm case with 2 solid plastic inlays |
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Wusthof knife roll
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510 x 380mm case with 2 solid plastic inlays |
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510 x 380mm case with 2 solid plastic inlays |
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Wusthof knife roll |
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Sturdy, lockable aluminium magnetic case |
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Sturdy, lockable aluminium magnetic case |
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Durable, wipe clean roll |
* Excluding VAT
Look at the table below for information on some of the best pastry knives available for your kitchen:
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Knife |
Description |
Cost* |
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Made in Switzerland by the originators of the Swiss Army knife, the full tang stainless steel blade is light and narrow due to the stamping process used in its construction. Hand finished with a lifetime warranty, these relatively inexpensive knives are known for holding their sharpness. The wooden handle is of the classic three-rivet design. |
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The knives in Russums’ very own range are made in the UK’s steel and knife-making capital — Sheffield. Very reasonably priced and of high quality, Smithfield knives are produced with stainless steel blades and samprene handles, moulded for extra grip. |
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These German-made knives are produced to a high standard using high-carbon, stain-resistant steel. Specially designed handles reduce slip and mould to the hand. |
* Excluding VAT
To find out more about the different knives available for your kitchen, click on the following links:
Guide to Carving and Slicing Knives
Guide to Sushi and Sashimi Knives
24 July 2017