Where to Buy a Bread Slicer: Amazon, Walmart, Target and Specialty Stores Compared

“Bread slicer near me” is a fair question – it is nice to see a slicer before you buy it. The honest answer is that hand-crank bread slicers are rarely a shelf item, and what each store carries changes often. Below is what we found on the store websites we could read on 22 October 2026, what we could not check, and how to decide where to buy.

What the stores showed

Search results are a snapshot. Store ranges, sellers and stock change, so treat this table as a starting point, not a promise.

Amazon: the widest choice

Amazon is where nearly every product on this site is listed, from budget slicing guides to the premium brand slicers. That is also its weakness: many crank slicers are no-name listings with seller data only. We mark those on every page and compare by spec sheet where one exists.

Our pick: hand-crank slicerZassenhaus

Zassenhaus Classic

The classic rotary bread slicer: serrated Solingen blade, crank, beechwood base – no motor, no cord.

Why here: The brand hand-crank slicer with the most complete documentation: stepless 1–18 mm, serrated blade made in Solingen, four suction feet.

Best for: Households that mostly slice bread and want a brand crank slicer with documented specs and a compact footprint.

Strengths

• Stepless 1–18 mm (about 1/25–0.7 in) – from thin sandwich slices to thick toast
• Die-cast and stainless steel body on a beechwood base, four suction feet
• Smallest footprint of the brand hand-crank slicers in our comparison

Weaknesses

• No carriage and no end-piece holder listed – the last piece of the loaf needs care
• Premium price class, several times the unbranded crank slicers
• Only the blade is documented as made in Solingen; retailers list the Czech Republic as country of origin

Type

Hand-crank slicer for bread

Blade

Round serrated stainless blade, made in Solingen (diameter not stated)

Slice thickness

1–18 mm stepless (about 1/25–0.7 in)

Size

11.8 × 10 × 7.5 in (30 × 25.5 × 19 cm)

Weight

5.3 lb (2.4 kg)

Carriage & holder

Beechwood base, no carriage or end-piece holder listed

Price class: Premium

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The Zassenhaus Classic cuts steplessly from 1 to 18 mm (about 1/25 to 0.7 in), measures 30 × 25.5 × 19 cm (about 11.8 × 10 × 7.5 in) and weighs 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), according to the retailer Culinaris. It sits in the premium price class. If you want the hand-crank principle for less, the Brvclon hand-crank slicer^* is a budget to mid-range option with listing data only. If you already own a good bread knife, a slicing guide such as the Kiss Core foldable guide^* is the budget entry.

Target

Target's website showed a Zassenhaus manual bread slicer and a VEVOR manual bread slicer with hand crank, next to slicing guides from Bambusi, Mrs. Anderson's Baking and Classic Cuisine and a few bread knives. Both crank slicers showed a shipping date and no in-store note, and neither listing named who sells and ships it. If you want to pick one up, check your store's availability on the product page before you go.

Walmart

Many people search for a Walmart bread slicer, but Walmart's site answered us with a robot check, so we have no current list. When you look there yourself, check the seller line: a listing can be sold by Walmart or by a marketplace seller, which affects returns and support.

Kitchen and specialty stores

Sur La Table's search for “bread slicer” returned bread knives on its first results page, from Wüsthof, Cangshan, Zwilling, Global, Shun and Victorinox. That matches what the word often means in a kitchen store: a long serrated knife. If a knife is what you need, our pick and the alternatives are on the best bread knife for sourdough. Lehman's search showed one bread and bagel slicer knife. Williams Sonoma's site refused our request, so we cannot say whether it carries a crank slicer.

Buying from abroad

The Zassenhaus Classic data on this site comes from Culinaris, a German retailer, and Zassenhaus spare parts are listed in the Küchenprofi Group shop, also German: a replacement blade for the Classic (item 003505) and one for the Vintage (000634). Neither page we read states shipping to the US. Ask about shipping and returns before you order.

How to find a bread slicer near you

1. Search the store's app for your local store. Look for an in-store or pickup note, not just a shipping date.
2. Call ahead. Hand-crank slicers are bulky; a store that lists one online may not have it on the shelf.
3. Check the seller. On Amazon, Target and Walmart, a marketplace seller may handle shipping and returns.
4. Know what you want first. A crank slicer, a slicing guide and a bread knife solve different problems – the comparison on slicing guide or hand-crank slicer helps you decide.

Which slicer to buy

Which slicer fits you?

• If you want a documented brand crank slicer → Zassenhaus Classic

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• If you want a crank slicer in the budget to mid-range class → Brvclon hand-crank slicer · Seller data only

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• If you already own a good bread knife and want the cheapest option → Kiss Core slicing guide · Seller data only

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• If you want to compare all options first

  All slicers compared

Whether a slicer is worth it for your household is covered on are bread slicers worth it, and how the crank mechanism works on the hand-crank bread slicer page.

Our recommendation

Buy online unless your local store confirms stock. Amazon has the widest range and the products we compare by spec sheet; Target's website is an alternative for the Zassenhaus and a few guides. Our pick for most homes that want a crank slicer is the Zassenhaus Classic – documented, compact and with spare blades available.