Is this a good cleaver for opening coconuts? That's the only reason I want it. Thank you in advance for any help! :)
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.
522535
Yes, it is great to open coconuts. This is very sharp so be careful. It can be scary using this.
522536
I haven't used it yet for opening coconuts - but it does a great job of cutting through my chicken bones when I make curry chicken :)
522537
I have not tried opening a coconut with it, but I am pretty sure it would work well for that. The cleaver has a pretty sharp edge and has a substantial weight to it.
1932291
It works great for apples and everything else I have put in there. I have never tried coconut, but that's a good idea. I will have to try it!
2052324
Yes, I believe the way this tool is designed would be suitable for a left-handed person. I highly recommend it. Before I purchased this item, it was a real struggle to get the coconut meat out of the shell. It's a lifesaver!!
404464
I also use a hammer to break the coconut shell after removing the water. Some people use a hot oven (400 F / 200 C) for 10 minutes to break the shell - and the coconut comes out easily, but my oven is too small so I don&#699;t. The coconut tool is very much easier to use than a knife to remove the coconut and takes MUCH less time.
1452255
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, I think Amazon carries a model of Gallager's "Sledge-O-Matic" which should handle those coconuts. Or try the "Acme" company........
1452252
I used it to chop down an apple tree, so a coconut (or durian) should be no problem. Just beware the sharpness, and be sure to stabilize the coconut so that it doesn't roll.
2217212
I don't use it much at all anymore. Got it out the other day and replaced it with my Mac santoku which I love. It does slice well, but I'm not really pleased with it. I don't know if it would work on harder veggies, I also use a Forschner 8" chef's knife for harder things, seems more sturdy.
1720333
I really don't know if you could split a coconut with it. It is basically a dicer.
27829
I have peeled mango with it with no problem. The blade swivels a bit but it doesn't rotate. Have had it for 2 years it's still sharp as new and love it.
1452254
Hmm. Haven't tried that yet, but I can tell you that this is one, well-made, tough machete. I would imagine that it would have no problem with coconuts. Good heft, well balanced, and very sturdy.
919741
I don't have any experience with the ZDP189. I own and have been carrying the VG-10 which serves me just fine. I've only had it for a few weeks during which time I've used it to open a dozen or more cardboard packages, and several plastic clam-shell packs. It's also sliced a few apples (kind of a trick with such a short blade, but easy once you've done it a few times), made shavings and fuzz sticks for a camp fire, cut a bunch of paracord for tarp tie-outs, and probably dozens of other small cutting tasks that I'm forgetting about. . . I usually find several tasks for it just about every day. So far I haven't needed to sharpen it. This morning I used it to brake down a large cardboard box to pieces small enough to fit into our recycling container, and it cut better than a utility knife. Hopefully this will give you some idea of the edge holding ability of the VG-10. I'm definitely not a steel snob or steel junkie. . . I still use my original Dragonfly with the AUS-8 steel, and have never found a reason to complain about it either. Personally, I'd say save a bit of money and go with the VG-10 unless you expect it to see some very heavy use.
198413
This survival knife can go through a coconut with relative ease, you shouldn't have any issues with fence wire
1724867
I didn't use the Presto 02910 SaladShooter to shred any coconut, but I seriously doubt it's capable of doing so. The shredder is very flimsy.
35046
Yes. Grates just as fine as the "hand held grater". A word of advice, "remove grater from shaft after grating coconut". The coconut residue left between the cutting blade and the shaft, will harden, this will cause cutting blade removal, very, very difficult. Put a thin film of vegetable oil around the shaft before sliding the cutting blade on. It will be a lot easier to remove cutting blade. This works for me.
1333611
Yes it does a good job for me. I open jumbo sized cans quite often for special recipes that require quantities of certain canned vegetables. The best help to get the larger cans opened smoothly are the excellent grip you can get on the stainless steel handles. Go for it it works.
1724865
According to their web site, it can shred coconut. You can read more about it here: http://www.saladshooter.com/tips.html
1174953
How would this stack up against a watermelon.This is no toy.Its well built and if you wanted to this could take a guys head off.This is a very deadly weapon. Hope this gets the point across.It would cut a watermelon in half with one light swing its very sharp,as sharp as a lot of knifes.