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These electric knives will give you great cuts year round
If you're shopping for electric knives, you already know why you need one. Electric knives are the quick, easy, no-nonsense solution for kitchen cutting jobs large or small. Even if you only use your electric knife a few times a year - namely Thanksgiving, Christmas, and at other special holidays or events - it will make for a more visually appealing dinner presentation, eliminating the need to hack away at the Thanksgiving turkey.
The best electric knives
Every year around Thanksgiving, electric knife reviews come out touting the qualities of one electric carving knife over another. But rather than dropping money on electric carving knives that will be used only once or twice a year, you can increase kitchen efficiency year round with our well-researched selection of the best electric knives.
Cuisinart CEK-40 Electric Knife
The Cuisinart CEK-40 is one of the best selling and highly rated electric knives around. This electric knife features two 8-inch stainless steel serrated blades, one for carving and one for bread. The knife itself is light and sleek, weighing 3.5 lbs with a black plastic handle. The Cuisinart electric knife also comes with a handsome wooden stand that would fit nicely on your countertop.
The Cuisinart CEK-40 electric knife is quick and easy to use, and the detachable blades can be cleaned in the dishwasher. You may find it difficult to clean the motor handle though.
The Cuisinart CEK-40 electric knife can be found selling for around $50.
Hamilton Beach 74250 Carve 'N Set Electric Knife
This Hamilton Beach electric carving knife set features an electric knife with 7.5-inch stainless steel serrated blade plus a 10.5-inch stainless steel fork. A compact plastic storage case with a molded foam insert is provided for safe and simple storage.
This Hamilton Beach electric knife is also easy to use and we do recommend it. However, unlike the Cuisinart electric knife, these knife blades should be washed by hand.
The Hamilton Beach 74250 Carve 'N Set electric knife sells for around $20 to $25.
Black & Decker EK700 SlimGrip Electric Knife
Here's a gift suggestion: if there's a designated member of your family whose meat carving style is so erratic you wish knives came with a safety, buy the Black & Decker EK700 SlimGrip electric knife. This Black & Decker electric knife features a trigger lock to prevent accidental cutting, plus its non-slip grip should prevent any dropping accidents too.
This Black & Decker electric carving knife has a 9-inch stainless steel blade (slightly longer than most electric knives) with a flush-cut design. Its excellent grip and safety features make the Black & Decker electric knife an appealing choice. It sells for about $18 to $20.
Cordless electric knives
Though not so common at home, cordless electric knives have become popular among sportsmen and fishermen. The Anglers' Best Cordless Electric Fillet Knife gets high marks for cost, design, and quality. It features a rechargeable battery pack that runs about forty minutes between charges.
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