Lamson3' x 6" Chef's Slotted Turner with Walnut Handle - Right-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.

I watched a video on the best all around type of spatula to get. The chef was showing the ones with long and short handles with a square metal piece that goes under the food and these type. Our favorite little spatula broke, but we had it for 30 + years, and you can not find that type anywhere. The ones I see have a thick piece of metal to go under the food and the handle is too long, too big, just too much. I understand this type has been used to turn fish so it stays in one piece; however it also works great in small cast iron pans for fried eggs, potatoes, hash, 13 x 9 oven pans, etc. I was skeptical about using it on eggs but once the bottom is cooked, wow, very easy. It took a short time to adjust as the spatula end is long and I'm not use to it, but what a wonderful investment. My roommate wishes the metal end was bent up a little more but it has become the go to spatula to cook with. I wouldn't normally spend this for a spatula, but it has been worth every penny. I got the smaller one with the wooden handle. I will update this if over time it has any issues. Yes, I'd recommend it.

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.