On tomato knife has prongs on the blade which help to cut through the tomato skin better than with a razor-sharp blade. The kitchen knife for tomatoes is slightly smaller than conventional cutting knives, which are used, for example, for cutting meat or bread. With the tomato knife Not only tomatoes can be cut, but also other similar fruits and vegetables. The tomato knife is used, for example, in the production of tomato salad.

Manufacturer of tomato knives at a glance

The WMF brand is known far beyond the German borders. The trademark stands for quality kitchen appliances and accessories. This also includes that tomato knife which is always optimized by innovative tests to better serve users. The practical tests provide information about the handling and cutting ability of a tomato knife. The red „touch“ tomato knife The company is characterized by a special stainless steel blade with non-stick coating. In addition, the blade is covered by a plastic cover, which is of course removable. The blade is extremely resistant and rustproof. The red handle is made of an easy to clean plastic. Professional chefs like to use the „ALPHA“ tomato knife from Güde. With a blade length of 13 centimeters you can quickly cut several tomatoes at the same time. The forged blade is jagged throughout. The handle is partly made of stainless steel and is ergonomically shaped, so that holding the knife during prolonged work does not trigger convulsions in the hand. The manufacturer GSG-Solingen is for decades for the production of cutleryknown and supplies the tomato knife as a utility knife for the table in set of 6. The knives are suitable for the dishwasher and according to the manufacturer, should also be permanently rust-free. Other manufacturers of tomato knives are Victorinox, Fiskers, Stubai, Wüsthof and others.

Proper handling of a tomato knife

A tomato knife may only with one knife sharpeneror one grindstonebe sharpened. The sharp blade should always be kept away from the body. Children who practice cutting tomatoes in the kitchen should under no circumstances be left unattended. Only when these are informed about the dangers of knife handling and can handle the tomato knife properly, children should be allowed to work alone. The washed tomato is slippery and provides a smooth skin, provided that it is fresh. Only older tomatoes have a shriveled skin that is not as easy to cut as the smooth skin. To avoid slipping off with the knife, a little pressure is required. With the other hand, the tomato should necessarily be held, as this otherwise slips or rolls. To get a clean cut, the knife must be placed straight on the top of the tomato. By pulling back and forth the tomato knife, as when sawing, the tomato is completely severed. With the tomato knife, the tomato can be cut into arbitrarily large pieces, depending on which dish is to be prepared with it.

Care tips for the tomato knife

So that the tomato knife really resistant and rust-free remains, it simply depends on a good care. In the instructions for use of a tomato knife is always specified whether the respective knife is suitable for the dishwasher. If not, it is important to clean the knife by hand. In most cases it is sufficient if the knife is simply rinsed under running water. Then dry and store safely. It’s best always to keep away from children if they live in the household. Do not use corrosive cleaning agents as this will damage a non-stick coating and damage the stainless steel. In addition, such a cleaning agent can lead to damage to the knife handle.

Tomato knives are available online, there is a wide selection of cheap and good tomato knives. Alternatively, these are also available in almost every household goods store.