Article: Keep in mind, however ,if you are cutting warm bread, you'll need to go for thicker slices. This will help keep the bread from going all mushy. Hold it just firmly enough to keep it in place, but not so firmly that you are squashing it. Keep the knife at a slight angle. Position the knife so that it is parallel to the cutting board. Carefully bring it down towards the board. If the bread is warm, you might have more luck with thicker slices.

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Use an electric knife to get thin slices or to cut warm bread. Hold the bread lightly by the sides. Turn the knife on and cut into the bread slightly from the side. Cut straight down once you pierce the crust. Cut the slices as thin or as thick as you want them.