Cuisinart Electric Knife Review

Average Reviews:
2.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I bought this knife to cut homemade bread. I needed an electric knife with blades long enough to reach across the entire loaf. Believe it or not, many knives I looked at had blades just a little too short. For those who need to know, the bread cutting blades for this model are 7.5" long.I measured just the useable cutting part of the blade. The overall blade is longer after the cutting guard so it can be mounted on the handle.Unfortunately, I do not have the meat blades, so cannot tell you the length of those.

I've had this knife about 1.5 years and use it once a week to slice up a loaf of homemade bread. Cutting-wise, it works fine. Not that it's too difficult to slice bread! :)The loaves I cut have a medium-hard crustiness and the knife is fine with that. The blades are still nice and sharp.

I have never used the meat blades, so cannot comment on those.

I don't want to store my electric knife on the counter, so the stand was not important to me. I tossed it. I store the blades with my other knives (in a knife block) and the handle in a kitchen drawer.

I've never owned an electric knife before this one, so I don't know how noisy they typically are.This model, however, is very noisy. You are not going to have a conversation with someone while cutting with this knife!

So, why did I rate this knife so poorly?
The handle design is terrible. I have slightly larger than average hands for a woman, but it is really hard to get a good grip on this knife because of the large bulbous handle design. I end up holding the handle way up by the neck where it is narrower. By the time I'm finished cutting one loaf of bread, I have a hand cramp from holding the knife in such an awkward position. What were they thinking with this design??If you are a woman with average (or small) hands I'd find this knife locally and try it out before buying.

(PS - I bought this at a local store, so cannot comment on vendor shipping).

Click Here to see more reviews about: Cuisinart Electric Knife

Product Description:
Cuisinart® continues its commitment to superior quality and innovation with their new state-of-the-art electric stainless steel knife. The Cuisinart® Electric Knife not only delivers high performance and great satisfaction, but is also a countertop space saver! Complete with two stainless steel blades, it's ideal for slicing meats, loaves, and vegetables. Also included is an ergonomic handle that's designed for right- or left-handed people, and a solid wood butcher-block storage tray with safety lock system for storage in a drawer or on the counter.