Very good wooden spatula for the price
I like cooking with wooden utensils because they won't damage my cookware or conduct heat, so this olive wood spatula is exactly what I'm looking for. The wood grain is beautiful, and it's carved from one piece of olive wood and feels so well-made that I doubt it will ever splinter or break. It feels good in the hand, has just the right amount of heft without being heavy, and the handle is long enough to make this useful to use in all of my pans.<br /><br />The shape of this spatula makes it very useful. The sides of the head are wide enough to scrape my favorite pans down when cooking and also have a slight curve which helps to fold batters or stir sauce.  The tip of the spatula has a slight taper to its front edge which is useful when turning fried foods. The leading edge of this spatula seems thin enough to turn French toast or get under the lip of an omelet to roll it, but probably not thin enough to turn pancakes with.<br /><br />I'm giving this 4 stars rather than 5 because some of the finishing details could be better. The leading edge of the spatula felt rough enough to catch a sponge when cleaning, so I gave it some additional sanding. Also, the top of the handle is sharply squared off and rough rather than being rounded and smooth. That makes it uncomfortable to hold, so I sanded that down until it was more rounded and smooth and now the handle feels fine.<br /><br />I own other kitchen utensils made of olive wood and know that if you take care of this spatula it can last for many years to come. Be sure to hand wash it only and apply some mineral oil every so often to keep it looking its best.<br /><br />Retail sample provided at a reduced price for evaluation and review purposes.
Rating: 4 stars