The handle is not removable because you don't have to! Although fixed, it is user-replaceable. The Handle is held by a screw which users can undo when replacement is necessary. Nutricraft's handle is slimmer and only about 2.0cm longer compared to Saladmaster even without its handle. This difference in length will not make storage convenient nor give significant space in your cupboards. Also, all of our handles are oven safe withstanding up to 350 degrees so there's really no need to remove them. Nutricraft cookware is for busy people who don't have time to look for missing handles or swap it from one utensil to another.