I received the Montana Bread knife for a christmas present last year
(William Sonoma).
What a difference it has made. I also chopped my way through a plastic
guide and tried *free form* knifes (and have the scars to prove it).
Glad to have finally found this list after using my abm for two years.
We have rarely bought bread in the last 2 years.
I'm not thrilled with my machine B&D but it works. The paddle has
periodically welded itself to the bottom of the pan and twice we've
called B&D to get a new pan (the did send them free). It looks like I'll
be doing it again soon.
Stacey