As a matter of fact, it was on Food Network's "Challenge" that we first noticed this tool being used. As the professional cake artists raced against the clock to create, huge, extreme cakes they carved by hand, we notice that the knife was always the same: long and serrated. So we went out to find ourselves just such a tool.
After hitting several different stores (and picking up other unnecessary "necessary" items along the way) we settled on a knife we found at our local Home Goods store. The brand was Fat Daddio's, a well-known name in the cake decorating industry, producing quality baking pans and other tools.
Our knife (we each got one) is a 14" cake/bread knife. On websites like Cheftools.com, this knife goes for around $13.92. We got ours for $7.99! It was a deal too sweet to pass up, hence we got two.
There are tons of brands out there, some significantly more expensive by big name brands such as Henckels, Wusthof, and Shun, but we find this one works extremely well for leveling cakes as well as carving them for 3D projects such as our recent lighthouse cake.
Still doubt us? Just ask Christina, who ended up getting three stitches in her right thumb when this lethal weapon slipped and "nicked" her finger. We've actually both sustained injuries from using the knife, so a word to the wise: be very careful, pay close attention, and if all else fails, wear safety gloves - your fingers will thank you!
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| Our Fat Daddio's serrated cake/bread knife. |
Happy baking!
Christina & Meghan
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