Lamson 4" x 9" Jumbo Slotted Chef's Turner, Walnut Handle - Right-Hand

My husband is a very nice man but he rarely comments positively on anything I buy for our home. He is, however, a frying madman and the king of the stovetop. I bought this Lamson slotted turner because it was made in the U.S.A. and the couple of cheap spatulas we had were a bit thick and clumsy. He sniffed suspiciously around this new implement in the utensil crock. I explained how it was supposed to be more flexible and convinced him to try it out. Now he RAVES about it. He never raves about anything. I haven't used it yet but it's a thumbs up from him.

I teach a culinary class at a private high school. I have told all my students that when buying a turner/spatula to start with a fish spatula. A good fish spatula will essentially be the only turner you'll need. So the very first turner I bought was the Wusthof Gourmet Slotted Turner. I love that turner. It is my favorite turner and its the best one I've ever used. That being said it comes at a fairly steep price for a turner at $45 dollars. When I determined I needed a second spatula I decided to see if I could find a comparable turner made in the USA.This spatula is made in Massachusetts, not too far from me. That's a huge plus for me because I like to support the local economy and American jobs.I gave this four stars because its almost as great as the Wusthof one.1. The rivets on this one do not hold the handle as tightly together as the one on the Wusthof handle. I like the feel of wood in my hand but the looseness of the handle I dont appreciate. Its bad enough to notice but not so bad I can't use it. Overall this is the worse thing about the product.2. This one is about half as thick as as the Wusthof one. That is really great for trying to flip things like fish and eggs. The downside to how thick this is, is that it makes it a bit more flexible. So heavier things like large pancakes do provide a bit more of a challenge to keep the heavier items on the spatula without sliding off. Overall I prefer the slightly thicker Wusthof version, it tends to be more versatile.3. Slots on this one are thicker than the one on the Wusthof version. To me that is a great plus. It adds to the sturdiness in desperately needs but also prevents smaller food from falling through. Overall I do prefer the ticker tines on this one than the Wusthof one.4. The offset angle at the front end of the spatula on this one is not as dramatic as the Wusthof one. At first I wasn't sure which I preffered. Because prefer the Wusthof one overall I thought I might prefer its sharper angle. However, over time I have found that its steeper angle when up against the sides of a saute pan do require more dexterity. That being said I do prefer the less dramatic angle of the LamsonSharp.Overall I don't think I could completely replace my Wusthof one with this one but if they could tighten up the handle and stiffen up the turner a bit more, this would be a no brainer. The fact that it's made in the USA is huge perk for me. So all things considered, I would definitely buy this again and I do recommend it.

This is now my favorite turner/spatula for lifting, flipping/turning food! This Lamson Chef’s turner is on the far left in my photo next to my other spatulas for comparison. This turner is longer and narrower with a full tang to add strength and durability. It has a slight bend to enhance it’s lifting ability and flexibility. This turner replaces a more conventional flexible blade spatula that broke where the top joined to a long handle. My other spatulas are: 1. A fully rigid (one piece stainless). My husband likes this one for turning hamburgers; 2. Two all metal spatulas of different sizes that are too flexible due to very thin metal. I rarely use them; 3. A too thick spatula due to silicone covering- that makes it challenging to lift food completely. Perhaps, if I owned non- stick cookware, it might get more use. This made in the USA Lamson Chef’s turner hits the “Goldilocks” sweet spot—not too rigid, not too flexible—just right! The top edge is beveled to make it easier to get under food without leaving a layer on the pan for all types of food. I use it in cast iron or stainless steel pans, as well as stainless and aluminum cookie sheets. I still use an all wood spatula for stir frying. My only suggestions to the manufacturer would be to burnish the wood handle a little smoother (it is not uncomfortable, just a personal preference), and to check that the metal edge by wooden handle is perfectly smoothed. (My hand does not touch this area and it is only a minor cosmetic blemish that I fixed on my own). I would purchase this again for myself, a relative, or for a gift.

I recently began using stainless steel pans as well as a cast iron pan. Seeing as I didn't have a good metal spatula, I figured I'd get a slotted spatula, since they can be used for pretty much everything in the kitchen.I must say, this is an amazing spatula! I got the wooden handle, and it has a very smooth, polished texture to it while also retaining the natural wood feel.If you need a slotted spatula, get this! The fact this is manufactured in the USA is an added bonus as well.

I cook mostly on iron... skillet, Dutch oven. Seriously don't know why I've never had one of these before. I use it as a spatula on everything. (Ironically, I haven't used it on fish yet.)You haven't sauteed onions until you've flicked them around with this then effortlessly halved that one that didn't get diced small enough to begin with.Eggs? Oh yeah.Swirl heavy cream in the residue of a seared top sirloin? All day long.

I noticed all chefs on the Food Channel use a spatula like this one.I finally have one of my own and understand why they use it.It was a good purchase on my part.

Great build quality and perfect for use on my cast irons. Wish it was stiffer for scraping but the flexibility has its own benefit. The short handle makes this less than ideal for the barbecue. Don’t use on nonstick or ceramic pans for obvious reasons.

sharp, clean edge, not too flimsy, comfortable handle. What more can be said?

Big and beautiful just like my women. No really, this is really big LOL, might want to go with the smaller one unless you know specifically that you need to turn big and heavy food, or large fish fillets. Kinda regret buying this one and probably gonna have to buy a smaller one.... be sure to maintain this beauty with mineral oil. It will last you a life time and you will be able to give it to your kids.The handle feels great, its got a great finish.... this thing is perfect. Its a BuyItForLife item. Google reddit BIFL and let them know about it.The curve at the tip is absolutely perfect and the steel is great quality. If America's Test Kitchen had this turner on their show, it would have beat the hell out of that other more expensive garbage plastic handle Wusthof turner that stole the #1 spot. Included some pics of the curve and size for your viewing pleasure.

Me encanta, es bonito, súper práctico y cómodo. No me preocupa que me lo quemen, como tantos otros mangos de plástico. Sin embargo, salió muy popular y me lo agarran todo el tiempo, y aunque procuro secar y aceitar el mango, de tanta lavada ya se siente áspero y se le han desprendido algunas fibras a la madera.

Love it to scrape bottom of cast iron pan.

It was an original branded product. I know many got something else. I got what I paid for.

High quality turner, still keeping its shape after several months of use. I strongly recommend this product. It will last very very long time I believe.