A serrated knife is a type of knife that has a jagged blade with pointed serrations that allow it to slice through tough foods with ease. Here are some common uses for a serrated knife:

• Slicing bread: The serrated knife is ideal for cutting through crusty loaves of bread because the jagged serrations on the blade can cut through tough crust without crushing or compressing the soft inner portion of the loaf.

• Cutting baked goods: Serrated knives are also great for cutting through cakes and other baked goods. The serrations in the blade allow for precise and even slicing of spongy baked goods without creating a lot of crumbs, crushing the pastry, or causing other imperfections.

• Cutting meats: Serrated knives are ideal for cutting meats, particularly meats like roasts, steaks, pork chops, and raw chicken breast. A serrated knife is perfect for meat because it allows you to cut against the grain of the dense tissue and create manageable bite-sized portions with ease.

• Cutting other tough foods: Serrated knives are also great for cutting through other tough foods like tomatoes, citrus fruits, and squash.

Serrated knives work better when cutting through thick, tough, or fibrous materials, and when speed is more important than precision.