As you probably guessed, the bread knife is designed to perfectly cut through bread. Its serrated edge lets it slice bread without ruining the crumb structure or tearing the loaf apart.
The saw-like blade of a bread knife – or serrated knife – is ideal when you want to cut something without applying pressure. While it’s great for gently slicing fresh bread, it also works well with soft fruits and vegetables, or ones that have a waxy surface
By using a gentle sawing motion, you can use a serrated knife to effectively cut through the surface of a tomato, orange, or strawberry without crushing the insides, although the cut won’t necessarily look as clean as the one you’ll get with a chef’s knife.