Lamson 3" x 6" Chef's Slotted Turner with Walnut Handle - Left-Hand

Bought a $9 fish spatula. The tapered front was not tapered and it was as thick as any traditional dollar store spatula. So I splurged and got this Lamson, though I was skeptical of the price.Spatula arrived flat (no curve or bend). However, I immediately noticed how thin this was compared to the cheap one. It had some give while still being stiff enough not to wobble all over. So, using pictures on the website, I used the edge of my hand as a fulcrum point and applied gentle pressure. Now it has a nice, slight curve and easily scoops under, and holds what I need to pick up or flip.Pictures will show the bend I added, the thinness of the spatula, especially the tapered front, as well as the handle which has a full tang and tight rivets.I cannot comment on the durability of the Lamson fish spatula, as I have only just received it and only used it twice. But so far, it seems ideal for general purpose lifting and turning. It's not a smash burger spatula, but I have a cheap, flat top spatula for that anyway.

Works well for left and right handed people. Thin metal, durable. Perfect our stainless steel pan.

Bought for doing delicate flipping of fish. But it has become a workhorse as I now use it for all sorts of food items and I have used it to stir in pots . Made in USA. I also have their “Granny fork” long wooden handle keeps fingers out of harm

Being left-handed I purchased the left-handed version. i like that aspect a lot. The rest of the review should apply equally to the right-handed version.The short version: I really like this thing and wish I'd known about it sooner.I have a set of all-clad, including the frying pans. Stainless pans aren't really considered exactly stick-proof, but using this flat and blade design has sure changed my mind a lot on that front. I have started routinely frying sunny-side up eggs in my stainless skillet and I am able to -always- get them out of the pan without sticking or breaking. I use very little oil; less than a tablespoon for two eggs in an 8 inch skillet. I'm impressed.

I didn't know this would be my favorite kitchen tool. The walnut handle is beautiful and it feels very nice to the touch. It's such a versatile tool that I use it daily. I always dry it after washing to protect the wood. Once in a while I wipe it with lemon oil to maintain the walnut wood nice and fresh looking.

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 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.