{"product_id":"r-w-professional-bread-knife-22cm","title":"Robert Welch Professional Bread Knife 22cm","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\nbody {\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #333;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n}\n\n.page-wrapper {\n  width: 100%;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\nh2 {\n  color: #2c5530;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\nh3 {\n  color: #2c5530;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\nh4 {\n  color: #2c5530;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  margin-top: 15px;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n\np {\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\nul {\n  padding-left: 20px;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\nli {\n  margin: 8px 0;\n}\n\na {\n  color: #2c5530;\n  text-decoration: underline;\n}\n\n.tldr-box {\n  background: #f8f9fa;\n  border-left: 4px solid #2c5530;\n  padding: 15px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.jump-links {\n  background: #e8f5e8;\n  border: 1px solid #2c5530;\n  padding: 15px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 15px 0;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.jump-links a {\n  margin: 0 8px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n\n.qa-box {\n  background: #f0f8ff;\n  border-left: 4px solid #4169E1;\n  padding: 15px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  margin: 20px 0;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.specs-box {\n  background: #f8f9fa;\n  padding: 15px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  margin: 15px 0;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.trust-box {\n  background: #e8f5e8;\n  border: 1px solid #2c5530;\n  padding: 15px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  margin: 15px 0;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.trust-box ul {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding-left: 0;\n}\n\n.trust-box li {\n  color: #2c5530;\n  font-weight: 500;\n  margin: 8px 0;\n}\n\n.care-box {\n  background: #f8f9fa;\n  padding: 15px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  margin: 15px 0;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\ndetails {\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  padding: 15px;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.qa-box details {\n  border: 1px solid #4169E1;\n  background: white;\n}\n\nsummary {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  color: #2c5530;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  padding: 5px 0;\n  min-height: 44px;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n.spec-row {\n  padding: 8px 0;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n}\n\n.spec-row:last-child {\n  border-bottom: none;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .jump-links {\n    font-size: 12px;\n  }\n\n  .jump-links a {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin: 5px;\n  }\n\n  h2 {\n    font-size: 20px;\n  }\n\n  h3 {\n    font-size: 17px;\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Robert Welch Professional Bread Knife 22cm\",\n  \"description\": \"Fully forged German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel bread knife, ice-hardened to Rockwell 57, with a serrated blade and pointed tip. 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The Robert Welch Professional 22cm Bread Knife addresses this with a serrated blade ground from German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel and ice-hardened to Rockwell 57. The serrations grip and score the crust on each stroke without the downward pressure that compresses the interior, and the pointed tip allows precise entry into the loaf before the draw begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 22cm, the blade is long enough to handle large sourdough loaves, baguettes, and French sticks in confident strokes - and equally suited to slicing sandwiches and cakes cleanly. Construction is fully forged with a full tang, and the handle is the same ergonomic DuPont™ POM used across the Professional range. Like all Professional knives, it comes securely boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel, ice-hardened to Rockwell 57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully forged, full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serrated with pointed tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220mm \/ 8.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ergonomic DuPont™ POM with permanent RW steel insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crusty bread, sourdough, French sticks, baguettes, sandwiches, cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Securely boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Welch lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Robert Welch Professional range, designed for keen home cooks and professional chefs who want a knife weighted and balanced for heavy regular use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: You must be aged 18 or over to purchase this product in the UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\" class=\"qa-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Customers Ask About the Robert Welch Professional Bread Knife\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the pointed tip for, and how is it different to a rounded tip bread knife?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pointed tip allows you to pierce and start the cut at a precise point on the crust before drawing the full serrated blade through. This is particularly useful with very hard or thick crusts - sourdough, for example, where the crust can resist the initial entry. A rounded tip bread knife is safer in some settings (particularly in a professional kitchen context) but the pointed tip gives more control over where the cut begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I use a bread knife to cut cakes?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes - Robert Welch list this as one of the intended uses. The serrated blade cuts through sponge, layered cakes and pastry without compressing or dragging the interior the way a straight-edged knife can. It works especially well on cakes with a denser or crumbly texture that would fall apart under pressure. For very soft, freshly baked cakes, a gentle sawing motion rather than downward pressure gives the cleanest result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes this bread knife need sharpening, and how do I do it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerrated knives require different sharpening tools to straight-edged knives. Standard pull-through sharpeners and most whetstones are not suitable for serrated blades. If sharpening is needed, a tapered ceramic or diamond sharpening rod sized to fit the serration gullets is typically used - each serration is honed individually, which takes more time and patience than sharpening a plain edge. Many cooks find that a quality serrated knife, particularly one made from harder steel like this, retains its working edge for a long time before sharpening becomes necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy does it matter that this knife is fully forged, given it's a serrated blade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForging affects the strength, balance and density of the blade throughout its length, not just the cutting edge. A forged bread knife will typically feel more substantial and better balanced in the hand than a stamped knife. For a 22cm blade that you're drawing back and forth repeatedly through hard crusts, that balance and weight distribution makes the work feel easier and more controlled - the blade's weight contributes to the cut rather than relying entirely on hand pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs this long enough for a large sourdough loaf?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 220mm blade is well suited to most domestic loaves including large sourdoughs, round miches, and bloomer-style loaves. The key is the length of the stroke relative to the width of the loaf: a longer blade allows you to cut in fewer strokes, which produces a cleaner slice. For very wide oval loaves you may need more than one pass, but the 22cm length handles the majority of bread types most home bakers encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes this come in the Robert Welch knife block sets?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Robert Welch Professional Bread Knife 22cm is included in both the Professional Angle Oak and Book Oak Knife Block Sets. If you're considering building a full knife collection, the Book Oak set includes a saving of £97 compared to buying the pieces individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs\" class=\"specs-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully forged, full tang\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockwell 57 (ice-hardened)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serrated with pointed tip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e DuPont™ POM with permanent RW steel insignia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220mm \/ 8.5\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Securely boxed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Welch lifetime guarantee\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"guarantees\" class=\"trust-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #2c5530; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhy Buy From Art of Living?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Reigate in 1972, we've spent over five decades helping customers select quality cookware and kitchen equipment. We've been twice nominated for the Excellence in Housewares award for customer care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #2c5530; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003eOur Guarantees to You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ No Quibble Returns - Even Used Items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Half-Price Accidental Damage Replacement (2 Years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Price Match Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aolcookshop.co.uk\/pages\/guarantee\" style=\"color: #2c5530; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eRead our full guarantee policy →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aolcookshop.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color: #2c5530; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"care\" class=\"care-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Use Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand washing is recommended to prolong blade life and handle finish. Dry thoroughly before storing. If dishwasher use is unavoidable, remove and dry promptly - prolonged exposure to dishwasher detergents and high-temperature cycles can accelerate wear on both the serrations and the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serrated blades require different maintenance to straight-edged knives. Standard pull-through sharpeners and flat whetstones are not suitable. If the blade requires sharpening, use a tapered ceramic or diamond sharpening rod sized to fit the serration gullets, working each serration individually. High-quality serrated knives made from hard steel typically retain their edge for considerable time before sharpening becomes necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a gentle sawing motion - let the serrations do the work rather than applying downward pressure. This is particularly important with soft crumb breads and cakes where pressure will compress the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store on a magnetic knife rack, in a knife block, or with a blade guard. The serrated edge is susceptible to damage from contact with other utensils in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always cut on a stable board. This product must not be sold to or purchased by anyone under the age of 18 in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I've used it and don't like it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn it anyway. Our no quibble guarantee covers used items - if it doesn't do what you wanted, we'll refund you. This applies even after you've used it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does the Half-Price Accidental Damage Replacement work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValid for 2 years from purchase date. If you accidentally damage this knife, we'll replace it at half price with proof of purchase and evidence of the damage. Photos are acceptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes this knife come with the Robert Welch lifetime guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Robert Welch Professional Bread Knife comes with a Robert Welch lifetime guarantee. For full details of what is covered, refer to the documentation included with the knife or contact Robert Welch directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard delivery to mainland UK addresses can take up to 7 working days, but is usually 3-4. Next day delivery may be available for £9.95 on orders placed before 1pm Monday to Thursday, depending on your location and our stock levels. You can also collect from our shops in Cobham or Reigate, or our warehouse in Redhill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs this a good gift for a keen baker?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives securely boxed and presents well. A quality bread knife is a considered, practical gift for anyone who bakes regularly or buys artisan bread. If you'd like advice on pairing it with other knives from the Professional range, call us on 01737 222996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I buy this if I am under 18?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a legal requirement in the UK that this product is only sold to customers aged 18 or over. Age verification may be required at checkout or on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Robert Welch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56894878613882,"sku":"012959","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/1875\/7690\/files\/RWPSA2001VPROKnifeBread22cm_wb_EIHA.jpg?v=1779355095","url":"https:\/\/aolcookshop.co.uk\/products\/r-w-professional-bread-knife-22cm","provider":"Art of Living Cookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}