I tested two unusual kitchen tools that promise to make everyday prep safer and easier: a large bagel knife and a two-in-one apple corer and peeler. Both are a little unconventional, but sometimes those are the tools that surprise me the most.
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Review
Bagel Knife
The first product is a dedicated bagel knife that looks more like a plastic cutting guide than a traditional knife. It is much larger than I expected and noticeably bigger than my hand, but it is designed with safety in mind. The blade is partially enclosed, there is a protective cover, and it is made from food-safe plastic t…
I tested two unusual kitchen tools that promise to make everyday prep safer and easier: a large bagel knife and a two-in-one apple corer and peeler. Both are a little unconventional, but sometimes those are the tools that surprise me the most.
Sponsored Links
Where to Purchase
Below are the Amazon listings where I bought these items.
Review
Bagel Knife
The first product is a dedicated bagel knife that looks more like a plastic cutting guide than a traditional knife. It is much larger than I expected and noticeably bigger than my hand, but it is designed with safety in mind. The blade is partially enclosed, there is a protective cover, and it is made from food-safe plastic that can go in the dishwasher.
The idea is simple: place the bagel against the blade, cut halfway down, flip it over, and finish the cut from the other side. I tested it on a variety of bagels including large, small, dense, soft, and even oddly shaped ones. Across the board, it produced very clean and straight cuts. The blade is genuinely sharp, and the side guides help keep the cut from drifting at an angle.
I was especially impressed by how well it handled oversized bagels that normally would not fit into a traditional bagel slicer or my bagel guillotine. It also worked surprisingly well on English muffins, which usually have those frustrating half-cuts that tear instead of split cleanly.
It is definitely bigger than a standard bread knife, and I can understand why some people think it takes up extra space. But in terms of performance, it did exactly what it claimed to do and did it well.
Two-in-One Apple Corer and Peeler
The second product is a combined apple corer and peeler with a retractable design. At first glance, it is not immediately obvious where the peeler is, but once extended, the tool switches between coring and peeling modes.
The peeler works, but it is on the small side. It is sharp enough and gets the job done, but it does not outperform a good, dedicated peeler. I would describe it as perfectly usable, but not exceptional. It shines more as a space-saving option than a performance upgrade.
The corer, on the other hand, is excellent. It glides through apples with very little effort and produces clean, consistent cores. It handled large apples, small apples, and even firmer varieties without any trouble. I also tested the peeler on a potato, and while I still prefer a larger peeler, it did a respectable job.
Overall, this feels like a strong apple corer paired with an average but serviceable peeler. If drawer space is limited or you want fewer single-purpose tools, this combination makes a lot of sense.
Video Review
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