While watermelons might be one of the most refreshing delights of summer, it is one of the toughest things to slice up safely (next to the famously treacherous bagels). This large, unwieldy, slippery skinned rolling fruit makes the potential for a slipped knife big. This new Kuhn Rikon knife though, that I was sent to test works better at this task then anything else I've ever used. And trust me, we go through a lot of watermelon in the summer months.
The extra-long micro-serrated edge beautifully gripped the slippery, shiny skin and sawed through the thick skin in seconds. Bonus: the knife blade was long enough to do it in one go, instead of the usual slice off a bit, cut that, go back and cut off another piece. The non-stick blade glided through the task, releasing the fruit immediately and leaving nothing clinging to the blade. And since this longer than regular knife probably wont find a spot in your knife block, the handy, colorful sleeve protects the edge--and your hands--as you fumble around for it in a gadget drawer.
