Here is an image of an apparently old (and for me, unknown) bread-slicing device from Richard Bertinet’s book "CRUMB" (2019, ISBN: 9780857835543, pg. 105):
What is this particular tool referred to as?
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2FYI devices like this are commonplace in France. I believe they are called nothing more than "bread slicers" (ie in French). (Not that particular model, which appears maybe Scandinavian?)Fattie– Fattie2020年07月27日 11:48:39 +00:00Commented Jul 27, 2020 at 11:48
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I Googled for "Raadvad" which seemed to be the text embossed on the tool, and found this video suggesting this is a 'bread guillotine'. A subsequent search for "Raadvad bread guillotine" suggests either 'bread guillotine' or, simply, '(Danish/Scandinavian) bread slicer'.
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4Common when I was a child in the 70'ies. It is used for black rye bread which is common in Denmark, and Northern Germany. I have also heard it was used for decapitating chicken in animal research, so the nickname guillotine fits.Stefan– Stefan2020年07月27日 14:25:25 +00:00Commented Jul 27, 2020 at 14:25
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1I've always called it 'bread guillotine'...but I thought I was being clever..gnicko– gnicko2020年07月30日 17:45:06 +00:00Commented Jul 30, 2020 at 17:45