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By Robbyn Brooks, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach
Nov. 14--The Slicer, the Rock 'N Chop and the Chop 'N Scoop may sound like wrestling moves. But actually they're some handy little products that might help you slice and dice your way through the holiday season. Miracle Blade products have appeared on late night infomercials for decades. But knives that can slice through a boot and then tomatoes seem a little too good to be true. Do Miracle Blades work like the ads you see on television? We tried out the Miracle Blade III: The Perfection Series. The kit comes with 11 stainless steel products that claim they are rust-resistant and hardened to a Rockwell C-Scale Hardness Grade of 52. The information in the kit explains that's what allows the knife to keep its edge sharp. You've probably seen "Chef Tony" demonstrate the tools by tossing a pineapple in the air or sawing through a soda can before using the product again on food. The truth is, with a little elbow grease in some cases, the knives really work. Leather, aluminum, bone. None of it was much of a problem for the Miracle Blade. Although why someone would want to saw wood with a kitchen knife isn't clear, you can do it with this product. So what makes the blades so good? Each slicer has small stipples. These are designed to cut through bone, gristle and cartilage. (The wood and metal is just a plus.) Sandwiched between every two stipples is the convexor cutting edge. The stippled edge protects the convexor. The product claims it never needs to be sharpened. Since we haven't had the products for an extended period, we can't vouch for that claim. But if you need to slice through a boat rope and then cut deli meat for a sandwich, the Miracle Blade III Perfection Series really works. Staff writer Robbyn Brooks can be reached at 863-1111, Ext. 432.
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