does this mechanical contraption accomplish something that a person cannot, with a regular knife? I cannot justify why it exists or how it is useful.
1535052
While a huller is better than a knife if well designed, this one is useless. I bought and threw the thing in the garbage. Junk!
1535053
As long as you get the legitimate Chef'n brand, this is the BEST kitchen gadget ever. I have purchased one for all my friends and family because they all wowed in amazement when they saw how well it worked, and wanted one.
1535054
The way this tool is designed is so unnatural and awkward to use. Just get an old fashioned basic potato peeler with the corer tip and use that to pierce the top of the strawberry then press your thumb to the stem and pull out the core. It is a comfortable motion that can be repeated multiple times without stress. Wastes no fruit. Very efficient. No need for this stupid tool. You can use a potato peeler blindfolded while this stupid tool requires aiming and pushing a button. People are getting dumber as technology advances.
1535055
It is faster and gets more hull while wasting less fruit than I do with a knife. Is it necessary? Of course not, but we eat more strawberries now that they are easier to process.
1535056
If you've ever tried to 'core' a strawberry with a regular knife you'll know that, while it can be done with a regular knife it's anything but easy. When strawberries are in local season, it's not necessary to 'core them, but the tough customers you end up with this time of year (late winter) need all the help they can get. Since my hands have joint and mild tremor problems, I needed a tool to help out. And this cute little thing does exactly what it says it does.
1535057
I just flew through 2 lbs of strawberries. Although when I first got it I thought, hmmm, waste of money, not very substantial, blades kind of flimsy, and then kind of babied it, even removing caps (the green leaves at the top) as I did my first strawberries. This time I got aggressive with it, removed no caps, plunged it into the strawberry, twist of the wrist, done.
940880
It could, but it is not at the end of the knife. it may be too small for thicker materials.
1930318
I don't think you have it pushed in all the way- it took me a while to figure out that unless there is a little "Click", the blade is not as far in as it needs to be for safety and stability. Makes it really hard to take it out-strong fingers needed but that's how it has to be. And this applies to all the blades. They click into place and once they have clicked, you can slice like crazy without any problems. Are you loving your slicer? We have been camping in a rental for a year and just moved into our "forever" home last weekend and have really missed our slicer. It will be a while before we unpack it but that will make the reunion all the better, I think.
1465634
No, but accidental deployment, while theoretically possible, is highly unlikely. I use the knife at work and sometimes bump up against walls. It has never deployed and I don't worry about it.
1839011
It's not too bad at all. I just tried it. The lever works in such a way that you don't need to pull both sides at once. You can pull the lock with your thumb and then close the blade with your other hand or against your body. On knives with heavier blades, or on knives that have loosened up a bit the blade may fall as soon as you depress the lock.
291271
I like mine. I don't love it, it can be difficult to use at times with different size knives. It gets the job done though, mainly about preference or whichever you would be most comfortable with.
1437339
In my opinion yes. Although it is bulky there are man pros to it. The spring assist comes quite in handy when you only have one hand available. It comes really sharp so watch out. The addition safety lock helps make sure the knife is either locked shut or locked open. The glass breaker can definitely come in hand if you ever have to use it. For price I paid of $42 last year my knife is still sharp. However be careful of the knife pocket clip thing. The screws get lose and can come out but if you keep up on it like I have you shouldn't have any problems. But it also depends what you are using it for. So make sure before you buy its what you need for the job you want to use it for. I hope this was helpful.
939337
To be honest, I had never even noticed either the slot or the white piece of plastic before. I don't use "it" for anything. I certainly wouldn't sharpen my knives with a machine though. I prefer an oiled whetstone and using a little bit of muscle.
1979532
No, it is not a switchblade. It just means it makes it easier to open and springs out.
2170560
The slide lock is on the opposite end of the knife....you probably can get it done without changing hand position from deployment mode. I just flip it around and lock/unlock for convenience. This is not a knife to be used for personal protection, so efficiency never occurred to me.
2209567
Agree with Endy. It is not assisted but you'll be able to open it just as quickly with minimal practice. Carry this knife every single day. Can't recommend it enough.
1434285
Populaifve so. It's a modern marvel and definitely attention getter. I'm not sure its the everyday carry tool as its size and its complexity of its tools design. however if I had one tool for the end of the world this would be it. if money is no object go for it. However if money is a concern I would look at a Popular multi tool designs from other knife company's.
393030
No, it's used for single hand opening. You snag it with the side of your thumb that you are holding the knife with to open it.
1177830
The idea is that you can easily stack and carry multiple Moras hanging one knife on your belt and another on the button using the button and hole molded into the belt loop. Maybe keep one as a hard use chopper, and the other super sharp for fine carving tasks. Seems silly to me, but the button does provide a convenient anchor point for lashing embellishments to the sheath.
1065022
Yes, but it's hard to operate because of it's position. There is a second way to open it with a place on the blade. I wouldn't advise your getting this knife. I returned my first one and got a replacement that is slightly better. I would not recommend this knife period.
1920574
I don't, I guess you would if you were trying to death grip the knife and chop? When I cut my knuckles aren't directly under the knife handle though. This is one of my family's favorite knives, my parents, my brother, and I each have one at our homes. If you want a smoother more expensive smaller handle they do make it out of wood and metal but it's like four times the price and the blade is the same.
1224186
The knife is assisted, not electronic. The lever is only part of the blade curved out to make opening a simple slide of your finger. The assisted part of the knife is a spring to push it out faster once the blade is out of the handle.