Lamson Slotted Fish Spatula – Flexible Stainless Steel Turner with Walnut

Bought this for my husband who loves to cook and was using a nasty old Plastic one that I kept seeing pieces coming off every time I washed it and he Loves Lamson products and has several so I thought I would try this Spatula and he’s absolutely thrilled with it. We mainly cook on Cast Iron or All Clad so this 3” X 5” Spatula fits in perfectly for his eggs, sausage, pancakes, hamburgers, etc..and was a great deal on sale! It’s has a full tang which makes it strong enough to smash burgers without worrying it’s going to snap, and it also scrapes the pan without difficulty or damage to the beveled edge. It’s the perfect size for cooking indoors and could even be used with our Green Egg. The handle is the perfect length and we don’t get burnt when cooking and the handle doesn’t melt, and doesn’t have any melted areas like others I read about in reviews of other spatulas. It’s a beautiful very well made Spatula works great on Cast Iron and I definitely recommend. We also only clean by hand and dry it when we are done in order to prevent rusting, although it states it’s safe to place in the dishwasher they recommended hand washing like your expensive knives.

Genuine heavy duty construction, suitable for stovetop, oven sheet-pans, or outdoor grill. Particularly excellent for fish, pan-fried or grilled over charcoal, will keep fillets or whole head-on fish, trout, branzino, mackerel, large sections of salmon, easily moved and kept intact. Good for serving portions at table. An excellent gift, with walnut handle or durable black handle.

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 three of these and love them. The shape, angle, and size is just perfect. It's also made in the USA and better quality than a similar Miu France one that I own, which I later found out was made in China. "France" is just part of the brand name... Hahaha. I first purchased one from William Sonoma. Then got two more from Amazon. Can't tell them apart. I really wished these were available in a non-slotted/solid version because I cook exclusively with cast iron, carbon steel, and stainless steel cookware and use these turners for everything. But there are some foods that just work better with a solid turner than slotted ones. I will keep purchasing this brand and recommend to others. And I will keep my fingers crossed that they will offer a solid version in the near future. 2 things to be aware of: 1. This is a metal turner/spatula. Metal spatulas are not for nonstick, ceramic, coated, or delicate surfaces. Metal spatulas will irreparably damage those surfaces. I won't even use this on a ceramic coated cast iron. Please choose wood, nylon, silicone utensils if you own pots and pans like that. 2. These come in wood and a composite handles. I got the composite, which is like nylon, because I like the durability and the fact that I can put them through the dishwasher. You have to take care of wood handles to make them last. Nylon handles are practically indestructible except they are susceptible to heat. The nylon handles CANNOT be leaned on the side of a hot pan, not even for a quick second or it will completely melt. I say this because I melted one accidentally :( My own fault. Don't say you weren't warned... Other than that, enjoy spatulating and flipping your food like a pro!

Awesome and very cool looking spatula. It is an eye catcher. Residue cleans off very well. Just wiped the grease and matter with sponge and all came off easily. Love the black handle vs wood. Much more refined. Any grilling person should have one. You will be asked, time and again where you got it from.

I purchased both the 3"x5" and the 2.5"×2.5" turners. Pros: Quality materials, and assembled nicely. The handles are comfortable in hand and made for heavy duty use. The blade is brushed stainless steel, full tang, and has just the right amount of flex to it. The 2.5" blade is the perfect size for use in my 8" skillet. I use it primarily for turning eggs, and it excells at that job! This turner should last many years if cared for properly. Cons: Just one. If I have to pay a premium for an item simply because it is made in the USA, then so be it, I'm happy to do so. BUT, in return, I expect to see "Made in the USA" permanently etched somewhere on it. Sadly, it appears nowhere on this one. This is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5.

I am really enjoying the size of this steel spatula. IMO it is the perfect size. I am using mine with a 12 inch cast iron skillet and it works so well. I dont recommend metal utensils for non stick pans, but if you have cast iron or steel pans this is a great option. I could also see this working well for the bbq grill if you want a short handle or using this with a griddle. Build quality is fantastic. Have not seen any rust. Highly recommend.

Lovely multi use fish spatula. Used on an omelet as well and it works great in my stainless and carbon steel pans. Love the ability to bend slightly, will have for many years as it is nice quality.

No quality control. Bad finish. It feels nice and sturdy. But disappointed with the finish. Why should it cost a premium without being premium. Wouldn't buy again from this company.

Demasiado flexible. Si fuese más rígido sería más versátil

Purchased this recently after some browsing on amazon at turner/flippers I'd thought would be practical for general purpose use. Eggs were what I wanted it for initially and a small cast iron pan which is just large enough to cook an egg for toast is what I wanted it for. It sounds like I could have chosen any number of turners for the job but I wanted something built well, of good material (like the pan), and narrow enough to be able to slip under the edge of the egg in the outermost circumference of the bottom of the pan. Many other "fish turner's" look nearly identical to this one in the pictures, I knew it would do what I wanted and its apparent craftsmanship is excellent, so I spent the extra to buy it and don't regret it. Looking forward to cooking many big omelets, as well as cracking extra yolks to do some double-yolk over-easy eggs in the little cast pan as well as countless other tasks in the pan and out on the grill in the spring.

The best! Great turner.

It was an original branded product. I know many got something else. I got what I paid for.