Which Knife Do I Choose For Trimming Cakes ??? ...

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Mikel79 Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 1:07pm
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Hi All!

I want to invest in a good knife for trimming the SIDES of my cake. I like trimming them to a perfect round shape. Sometimes when cakes settle they have little bumps in them I like to level out.

Do I buy a serrated knife? Do I buy a smooth edge knife? I went to
Wal-mart this morning and these were the two basics blade types I saw. I just don't know which to use....


Any help is appreciated....

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Eisskween Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 1:45pm
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I have no clue, but would also like to purchase a quality knife for the purpose of trimming. I hope you don't mind me riding your coattails on this one. icon_smile.gif

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Justforfun751 Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 2:17pm
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I'm curious too! I read a thread not too long ago about cutting cakes and someone (I think it was indydebbie) said to never use a serrated knife, but it was in regards to cutting slices from a finished cake, not carving a cake...

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greengyrl26 Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 2:27pm
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In Sharon Zambito's video about Fabulous Fondant (or maybe Flawless Fondant?), she uses a serrated knife, but doesn't say which brand. HTH

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Rose_N_Crantz Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 2:31pm
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Any brand will do. Just as long as it's serrated. I would suggest getting one that at least as long as your cakes are tall (a 6" should do fine) and another that's longer. The longer one would be used for carving cakes and the shorter one would be used for trimming the edges.

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baycheeks1 Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 2:43pm
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I use a larger I think like 8 in serrated bread knife and a 4 in super sharp paring knife. Having the larger one is good for larger sections and the small one is good for harder to get to sections or like more defined places on a cake.

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Mikel79 Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 3:18pm
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Thank you!

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Marci Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 3:39pm
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I agree with the serrated knife idea. However, my knife is 14" long. I use it to level/torte all my cakes.

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kse Posted 30 Jan 2010 , 3:46pm
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I use a larger I think like 8 in serrated bread knife and a 4 in super sharp paring knife. Having the larger one is good for larger sections and the small one is good for harder to get to sections or like more defined places on a cake.


I use the same thing. Works great

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