Norpro Bread Slicer with Crumb Catcher

Norpro, a company founded in 1973, has a vision to design, manufacture, and supply the highest caliber kitchenware. Their offering of innovative, high-quality products for cooking, preparing, and serving food are produced with superior materials and craftsmanship.

The Norpro Deluxe Bread Slicer with Crumb Catcher is an adequate no-frills manual bread slicer, measuring 7.5" x 12.5" x 1.75" / 19cm x 32cm x 4.5cm. This slicer allows you to easily slice homemade bread, loaves of bread, and loaf cakes. The removable crumb catcher eliminates the mess and makes clean-up a breeze. The acrylic slicing guides ensure uniform slices, and the slicer is easy to assemble, clean, and maintain. To clean, simply dump the crumb catcher and wipe everything down with a damp cloth.

The design of the Norpro Deluxe Bread Slicer is not without its limitations, however. The acrylic slicing guides have no top support and tend to wobble a bit as you slice, and their inexplicably high sides would require using triple the leavening to make bread that reaches the top. Additionally, you can only achieve uniform 1/2-inch slices, as the slicer cannot be adjusted to cut any thicker or thinner. When using the slicer, it is recommended to use your longest serrated knife, as a knife that just barely spans the width of the slicing tray will keep slipping out of the guides.

Despite these design limitations, the Norpro Deluxe Bread Slicer is a much cleaner option than slicing bread on a cutting board, as the crumb catcher eliminates the mess. The slicer is also easy to assemble and maintain, and has an attractive overall look. While it may not be the most feature-rich bread slicer on the market, the Norpro Deluxe Bread Slicer with Crumb Catcher is an adequate, no-frills option for those looking to easily and cleanly slice their homemade bread, loaves, and loaf cakes.

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