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Searching for a Superior Metal Spatula

A good metal spatula is an essential part of any cook’s toolkit. Often referred to as a turner or flipper, it’s used to flip or transfer foods whenever we’re working with metal cook- or bakeware. (When cooking in more delicate nonstick pans, we prefer plastic spatulas.)

It had been a while since we last reviewed metal spatulas and we wanted to know if our previous favorite, the Wüsthof Gourmet 12" Fish Spatula ($49.95), still held up to the competition. We bought 10 models priced from

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