Is this more useful than a butter knife?
344372
yes because it is serrated enough to cut up fruits and veggies but not sharp enough to cut up little fingers
344373
I think so. My young chefs use this to coarsely cut tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, etc. (not possible with our butter knives.) The blade is not very long, but it is effective as a knife for young cooks and the handle is perfectly sized for a smaller hand. We have used this for months now, and it is still as sharp as when we got it, without actually sharpening the blade.
344374
Yes, my daughter uses it to cut vegetables and the grip is better for little kids than that of a butter knife
1369398
Like everyone else, I agree that it is a good tool to have around. I found on amazon a set of two spatula's that would work well. I am traveling, so I can describe only. They are red, thin and not for heavy jobs. I found them when looking for pancake turners. The smaller of the two would work well to turn cookies. The other is huge but works well for my pancakes.
33484
You are right, this isn't a knife you want to be cutting with for hours. It's a knife you want to carry in your pocket to always have handy to open boxes from Amazon.com, cut string or tape, nick off an errant twig on a tree, etc. Very handy, but not an "extended use" knife.
1236812
Very carefully. Use a very hard plastic tool for this. It looks like a butter knife. I'm sorry I don't know the name of it. Be very carful if you use a screw driver.
1383343
It works great, but you need a good sharp knife as well. I got the commercial knife called Fat Daddio. Just keep it away from small children!
1688955
You probably could but it wouldn't be my first choice. Something like the DMT diamond hone would probably work better. Works very well for knives though.
1597494
yes, but it has size limitations. I would not use it like a chef knife, but I tend to pick it up for specialized jobs.
1058425
It's not the sharpest set but it's definitely not dull. It's sharper than a butter knife that has ridged ends but not near a steak knife. It cuts through pies and cake without problems.
51884
Blades don't need to be razor sharp. Butter knife sharp is all you're looking for. Straight out of the box is fine.
397953
The primary purpose I use this device for is making sauces in hot pans. I use other tools for items like you are describing. The right tool for the right job is important. Less grief when employed. There is a small chopping device and a whisk. These are light-weight and I don't use them. The stainless-steel blender attachment is worth it weight in hot liquids...soups, hot sauces, etc. I hope this will help your decision.
522534
That's what I use it for. Sharp side for young Thai tops, dull side for cracking them, or brown coconuts. I bought a cleaver at BB&B;, and 2 coconuts in the blade cracked - this one seems MUCH more reliable.
325566
That's what I use it for! Works great and cleans pretty easily if you rinse it off right away. Very sharp so get something to keep vegetables from sliding around on your cutting board so you don't have to hold it with your fingers.
2110155
Thanks so much for posting this. The butter knife trick worked like a charm. I didn't have a lot of luck working the two halves back and forth, but did find that inserting a thin flat screwdriver blade and using that to pry the two pieces apart made it easy (after the butter knives were installed). Thanks again!
1477636
No need to resort to a butter knife! This case goes on and off easily. I don't find reason to remove it very often and it fits right into the soft carry case with the hard case on.
2111990
Yes, you can cut cheese with these knives but they don't really work any better than a butter knife and not nearly as well as a cheese slicer. They really excel at slicing things that are not sticky or hard, such as vegetables or meats.
1549658
It would probably work great with melted butter but the outer bristles probably aren't stiff enough for your intended use.
837370
I have both attachment now & Yes they are Both nice to have for Whiping things up, They Mix very well for soft Items.... But not for use with Cold butter or a hard base starter....seems it might not hold up to well....But I didn't try to as well....