Lamson 3" x 6" Chef's Slotted Turner with Noir Ultra Durable Handle - Left Hand

I liked the walnut handle that wouldn't melt if left on a hot pan. The metal part was firm with the bend in just the right place. Made in USA. Good product

I will preface this by saying I know well what quality tools feel like and this instantly feels solid in the hand. Steel is beautiful and thick enough to be confident turning heavier items, it also came with a nice edge to it. Small touches like hand ground edges are not missed either. It is on the expensive side, yes, but with these thing you get what you pay for, and I would rather pay a little more for a tool that will last the next 20 years than have to re-buy a crappy version of it every 2 years. I have been using a small fish turner and cast iron skillet as my go to for pretty much everything and my last one finally bit the dust - it was a miu france with synthetic handle that I stupidly melted and decided to switch to wood handles for good. This feels sturdier than the miu which I had no complaints about - will oil the handle and expect it to last a very long time...as long as I don't manage to set it on fire.

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 have a smaller Lamson slotted spatula and I love it. I use this one less frequently but when I need to flip something big and delicate, this is the best tool for it. Lamson quality is unsurpassed.

This is my go-to item when cooking in a stainless steel pan and I'm worried about it sticking. The spatula is very thin where it does a good job at getting under.

Great product...it is used for more than lifting fish. The angle is perfect for lifting fried eggs from the pan and for other light-weight frying/poaching items.

Nice and well made. If it were dishwasher safe it would be perfect.(The wood handle eliminates the dishwasher for us).Very sturdy but highly flexible stainless steel blade.Beautiful walnut handle with rivets.Flips everything really well. We use it now on things we didn't even know needed a better flipper!A little more sanding to better smooth the handle would be nice but nothing we can't resolve ourselves.We would buy it again, though I imagine it will last a lifetime.

If you want quality American made products this one is it! Love and hope to get more from this place!