{"product_id":"abners-bread-bow-knife","title":"Abner's Even-Slice Bread Bow Knife","description":"\u003c!-- Palette: Walnut #4a3423 | Wheat #b07d3a | CTA Rust #a5481f | Paper #faf5ec | Line #e9dcc6 --\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif !important; max-width: 820px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; color: #2c2c2c !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 0 4px !important; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n.prod-wrapper p { margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n\/* 1 HERO *\/\n.prod-hero { background: #4a3423 !important; padding: 34px 28px !important; border-radius: 10px !important; text-align: center !important; margin: 0 0 26px 0 !important; }\n.prod-hero .prod-hero-icon { font-size: 34px !important; 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}\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }\n.prod-expert { padding: 22px 20px !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { width: 44% !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1 HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\" style=\"background:#4a3423 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-hero-icon\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e🍞\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eThe bread bow that saws instead of pushes — even slices, round loaves, almost no crumbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f1e9dc !important;\"\u003eA curved hardwood bow with a long steel blade held tight at both ends. Shaped by hand by Abner Meeks, 74, a woodworker from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, who has made bread bows every winter since 1984. Arthritis in his thumbs means these are his last 64.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2 STORY QUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A knife pushes. A bow saws. Bread doesn’t like to be pushed. I made my first one for my grandmother when I was 15, because I couldn’t stand to watch a store knife flatten her Saturday loaf.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003eAbner Meeks · Tellico Plains, Tennessee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3 INCLUDES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardwood bow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurved by hand, sanded smooth, warm brown finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔪\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e11-inch steel blade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWavy stainless steel edge, held at both ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🧶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeather hanging loop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eHang it on a nail by the stove, always at hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🎁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrown paper wrap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTest-sliced and wrapped by hand, ready to give\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4 FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhy a bow cuts what a knife crushes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Two-Point Hold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is held tight at both ends, so it can’t bend or drift. Every slice comes out the same, top to bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e↔️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Long Stroke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost 11 inches of blade, wider than most loaves. A few long, easy strokes and the slice is done. No pressing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🥖\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Crust Bite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wavy edge grips hard crust and glides through the soft inside without tearing it. The loaf stays round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📌\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nail by the Stove\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leather loop on the handle. Hang it up instead of tossing it in a drawer, so the blade never rattles dull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✋\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand on the Bow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou hold the wooden bow and handle, not a thin knife handle. A steady, comfortable grip with fingers away from the teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🍰\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Than Bread\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourdough, rye, baguette and banana bread, but also cake, cheese and tall sandwiches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5 EXPERT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\" style=\"background:#4a3423 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f1e9dc !important;\"\u003e“Most people blame their bread when the slices come out crooked or squashed. It’s almost always the knife. A regular bread knife is held at one end, so it bends and needs pressure from above, and that pressure flattens the loaf. A blade that is held at both ends simply stays straight. A bread bow is the only bread tool I keep on the wall in my own kitchen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-expert-by\" style=\"color:#dccfbd !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eRosalyn Pike\u003c\/b\u003e · Bakery owner · Knoxville, Tennessee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 7 PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🍞 Crusty sourdough \u0026amp; rye\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🥖 Baguettes \u0026amp; country loaves\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🍰 Cakes \u0026amp; banana bread\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🧀 Cheese boards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🥪 Tall sandwiches\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🦃 Thanksgiving \u0026amp; holiday tables\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🏠 A farmhouse kitchen wall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎁 Gift for anyone who loves good bread\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 8 QUALITY LIST --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhy Abner’s bread bow lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHardwood bow.\u003c\/b\u003e Shaped in one curve, so the blade sits perfectly straight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStainless steel blade.\u003c\/b\u003e Food-safe 304 steel that won’t rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWavy edge.\u003c\/b\u003e Bites through hard crust without crushing the soft inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFixed at both ends.\u003c\/b\u003e Nothing to tighten, nothing that works loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTest-sliced.\u003c\/b\u003e Abner cuts one slice of bread with every bow before it is wrapped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- 9 GUARANTEE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e❤️\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut your bread with it for a few weeks. If it doesn’t earn its nail by the stove, one email to info@countycraftco.com is enough for a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 10 NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip from Abner:\u003c\/b\u003e The blade is very sharp, so hang the bow up or keep it in its paper. Wipe the blade and wood with a damp cloth and dry right away — no dishwasher, no soaking. A little cooking oil on the wood now and then keeps it smooth. For very tall loaves, slide the bread to the edge of the board for the last cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 11 SPECS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.75 in (40 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.8 in (27.5 cm), 304 stainless steel, wavy edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardwood, warm brown finish, 2.75 in (7 cm) deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7 in (12 cm), with leather hanging loop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBread, sourdough, baguette, cake, cheese, sandwiches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe clean and dry right away; no dishwasher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbner Meeks, Tellico Plains, Tennessee — last 64 remaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade so far\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 5,000 bread bows since 1984\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Craft vendor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67899848654921,"sku":"CC-BBK","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/2442\/3753\/files\/hf_20261113_100430_76a0dddc-6363-469e-8fd1-08c4758eb87f.png?v=1794565766","url":"https:\/\/countycraftco.com\/products\/abners-bread-bow-knife","provider":"COUNTYCRAFT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}