Add a Pastry Knife to Your Cutlery Collection

Slice through cakes, pastries and pies easily with a high-quality pastry knife from Williams Sonoma. The long blade of a pastry knife makes it easy to lift rolled pastry from the board, make horizontal cuts in a sponge and to spread icing and jam across a layered dessert. A pastry knife is an indispensable tool in a pastry chef's kitchen. Read this guide to learn more about the knives in this collection.

What Pastry Knives Are Available?

This collection features a variety of serrated knives from top brands like Wüsthof and Zwilling that can be used beyond the world of pastry. Rather than investing in a knife for every cooking task, such as a bread knife, vegetable knife and carving knife, having a multi-purpose knife saves you space and money. A bread knife differs from a utility or chef's knife in its serrated blade. Shop these items today to find the right knife for your culinary needs:

• Use a double serrated bread knife to cleanly slice through crusty bread, roasted meat and layer cakes, as well as fruit and vegetables. The Zwilling J.A. Henckels Pro 9" Bread Knife with Z15 Serration is perfect for large bread loaves and thick layer cakes.
• Reduce tearing and crumbling with the Shun Kanso Bread Knife. Use a serrated blade on a layer cake to get through the different textures without destroying the cake's integrity.
• Prepare an entire meal, from appetizers to dessert, with the Wüsthof Crafter 10" Super Slicer Knife. The long, scalloped blade is made from durable high-carbon steel that can carve roasts, chop vegetables, slice bread and serve delicate pastries.
• Cut and serve slices of cake and pie with a two-piece cake serving set. Perfect for a wedding, housewarming or hostess gift, the Sterling Silver Cake Serving Set includes one cake knife and one cake server.

Protect Your Knife

Pair your new knife with a cutting board from Williams Sonoma. A cutting board not only protects your countertop but your knife as well. To protect your knife, use a high-quality cutting board made of wood or plastic. For raw materials like chicken or fish, you'll want to use a non-porous plastic cutting board. Wood boards are best used for prepping vegetables or kneading dough. Many of the cutting boards from Williams Sonoma are stylish enough to double as a serving tray or cheese board.