Rada Cutlery Cook's Spoon

I had a very old stainless steel 'big' spoon that I couldn't do without, but I always bemoaned the fact that the handle was quite uncomfortably large and hurt my hand when using it to stir large pots of beans, etc. I tried this Rada Cutlery Large Cooking Steel Serving Spoon Made in the USA, 11-1/2 Inches, Stainless handle and was very pleasantly surprised.The spoon is quite light, but very sturdy. The handle fits into my palm and is narrow enough not to hurt my palm when stirring large pots of heavy beans, etc. The flattened spoon tip is great for getting into the pot corners and scraping 'sticking' beans, rice, etc. from the bottom of the pan. The handle length allows me to easily stir an 8 quart pan, without getting too close to the beans, etc.The surface of the spoon and handle is slightly textured and not real shiny. But, this works well! It keeps the spoon handle from getting so slippery when stirring a steaming, simmering or boiling pot of beans, etc. The color is not exactly what I would expect a stainless steel spoon to be. It is slightly 'off' silver, but it works so well that I really don't mind.It has been totally dishwasher safe with no discoloration to its surface. It is just a Great Spoon!

This is an excellent spoon. It's wonderful to find, purchase, & use high quality products that employ Americans and support our economy. This is our favorite spoon. My husband is a chef of 30 years. We will purchase every kitchen utensil offered by this company. The straight edge was the reason we purchased the spoon and now it's the best large spoon in our cookware. If you're looking for a high quality, large, straight edged, sturdy, well made, American spoon, look no further. Blessings on your Family Table & the time shared there.

I was in the market for a dedicated stainless steel roux spoon and started surfing. I REALLY liked the one manufactured by McWare but had a gut feeling that it was made in China--I just couldn't see myself spending for a roux spoon that wasn't made here.Fortunately, searching on Amazon brought me to this Rada spoon--made HERE--and I jumped, and would have even if it hadn't been so reasonably priced. Mind you, I prefer the angled head and greater surface area of the dedicated roux spoons; I'd have liked a somewhat longer handle as well. But in its favor, Rada's Cooks Spoon is (like me!) ambidextrous which means that I can switch hands with impunity; roux is both time-consuming and somewhat tiring because it has to be stirred constantly and carefully. And really, it's a beautiful piece of cutlery--it has a satin finish that's comfortable to the touch and while I understand how some might find its edges uncomfortable, my own grip when I stir tends to be with my fingertips so it's not a factor for me. And although a wider flat edge would be nice, this is certainly adequate and is appropriate for smaller pans, too.All in all, I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase and I'm gratified to have found something that hit all of my hot buttons: USA-made, nice quality, good value. I hope Rada Cutlery stays in business forever. :)

Conveniently designed spoon with the blunt, flat tip that allows for scraping the fond off the bottom of the pan, when developing a sauce. We use this with our cast iron skillets and it works well. I would not use it with non-stick, as I think it would scratch the surface but for cast iron, enamel, stainless steel, etc, it is great. The handle feels sturdy. I could see how the handle could get hot but I have not had any issue this far. Great spoon!

What can I say? We got tired of replacing our non stick cookware every few years for two reasons:1. The non stick surfaces don't last and wear away2. The cooking utensils being plastic - handles can melt and the utensils would go to crap. Never seeming clean.I am so happy for switching to cast iron cookware and metal utensils. Cooking is something I love and I prefer my cookware to look as good as my food!

This spoon is great to get everything off the pan. It cleans up nicely and is very sturdy. Last but not least, it is Made in the USA.

The Rada Cutlery Cooks Spoon is very well made. It is a substantial thickness of stainless steel with a unique matte finish that will not show scratches. It is sized right for use in cooking. It has a straight front edge that makes it useful for scraping across the bottom of a pot or pan. But ... it is stamped from one continuous piece of stainless steel and has somewhat sharp edges on the handle. The edges are not sharp enough to cut the hand, but are somewhat uncomfortable. A more rounded handle would be better.

Made in the USA and of excellent quality. I love the straight edge; it really helps getting everything out of the pan. It's a nice, comfortable weight for small hands and it washes well in the dishwasher. Did I mention it's made in the USA? There are no more Chinese utensils in my kitchen - and never will be again!

I’ve been looking for a cooking utensil with both a flat edge and still spoon-like. I have them in the nylon and silicon versions. It was great to finally find one in all stainless steel! I can finally put this in the dishwasher too, unlike other makes that are of mixed materials. I just removed one star because of the slight roughness to the finish. I would have preferred it to be smooth. I would still strongly recommend it!