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For the tough jobs
Cutco Hardy Slicer #3738
A thicker, weightier blade with a sharp point and a Double-D® edge that powers through winter squash, melon rinds and hard salami without wedging.
- Edge
- Double-D®, three recessed cutting edges
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
The Cutco Hardy Slicer (#3738) and Gourmet Prep Knife (#1738) have thicker, weightier blades with a Double-D® edge and a sharp point. Cutco recommends them for tough produce like squash and melons, cured meats like pepperoni, and removing broccoli and cauliflower florets. Use them when a thin chef's knife would wedge or flex.
What they're for
Cutco calls these its heavy-duty utility knives. Both have a thicker, weightier blade for tough kitchen jobs, a sharp point that easily pierces through food, and a Double-D® edge. Cutco's list of jobs:
- Tough produce: butternut and acorn squash, melons, rutabaga.
- Cured meats like pepperoni and hard salami.
- Removing broccoli and cauliflower florets from the stalk.
How to use them on tough food
- Make it stable first. Slice a thin piece off the round side of a squash or melon so it sits flat.
- Use the point. Pierce in with the tip, then lever the blade down through the food rather than pressing straight down on the spine.
- Slice, don't saw. Long strokes let the Double-D edge do the work; for hard salami, slice on a slight angle.
Hardy Slicer or Gourmet Prep?
Cutco describes both with the same features and uses. Pick the one that feels better in your hand, or let Faith show you both.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
Double-D® edges stay sharp a long time because the cutting points are recessed, but they take Cutco's special tooling to resharpen, so don't run this one through a home sharpener. When it's ready, it's free: bring it to one of Faith's service events, request sharpening, or mail it to Cutco under the Forever Guarantee (a small return shipping fee applies by mail). Read more in the Double-D edge explained.
Questions
What is the Cutco Hardy Slicer used for?
Tough produce like squash and melons, cured meats like pepperoni, and removing broccoli and cauliflower florets.
What edge does the Hardy Slicer have?
A Double-D edge, on a thicker, weightier blade with a sharp point.
Can it cut through bones?
No knife but a cleaver should chop bone. Use the Hardy Slicer for tough produce and cured meat, not bones or frozen food.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: item 3738 · Cutco: item 1738 · Cutco: Types of Knives