A Pizza Cutter will make your work in the kitchen easier

A pizza cutter is a very useful tool.

I have used them for a variety of purposes...other than slicing pizza, including; cutting the crust off of my daughters peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and cutting quesadillas. They are also great as a pastry wheel or dough cutter.

In fact, for fun I put together a list of 25 alternative uses for pizza cutters

They come in a variety of shapes, styles and sizes…also in a wide range of prices.

Materials

The handle is usually made from either wood, plastic, or metal. I like the look and feel of the wood handles, however, it is very difficult to find a quality made cutter with a wood handle.

Most of these tend to be poorly engineered, cheaply manufacturered, and can be unsafe to use.

Metal handled cutters can be a good choice. There are some very sleek styles being made, if that fits your interests, and most of these appear to be well manufactured.

I do not particularly like the feel of metal in my hand...so a metal handled pizza cutter is not my first choice, but they may be a good choice for you. Below is a very nice Dexter Russell model that will last forever with proper care.

Plastic handles are popular choices these days. Plastic cutters come in a wide variety of colors and styles, so there is bound to be a model that fits your needs.

The other element that is nice about the plastic handled cutters, is that the plastic lends itself to shapes and sizes that neither wood nor metal does. This results in shapes that fit your hand much better.

For anyone that cooks alot, you know how a poorly designed knife can create fatigue and soreness. Pizza cutters can cause similar aches and pains. I have several plastic handled cutters that fit perfectly in my hand, and are a pleasure to use.

Sizes

I prefer a cutter in the 4” to 5” inch range. My current cutter is 4 ½” and this is a good size for many tasks.

Sizes range from 1" to 9", but common sizes for home use are 4" to 6".

Prices

Prices vary widely, depending on the materials, quality of construction, and the source of your purchase.

You can find inexpensive wooden handled cutters for less than $5.00, but prices rise quickly for some of the higher end models.

You can expect to pay between $15.00 to $25.00 for a higher plastic or metal model and kitchen stores.

There are a number of higher end types of pizza wheels available. These are well built, high quality cutters often used by commercial kitchens. They are available at gourmet or restaurant supply shops...as well as available online.

ChefsCatalog.com carries quality kitchen equipment, including some great pizza cutters. Their World Class Pizza cutter below is a bargain.

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