What Is a Granton Slicer

What is a Granton Edge knife used for? Granton Edge blades are popularly used as slicers or carvers. This is because the scalloped edges create air pockets between the blade and the food that is cut, allowing slices to fall away from the knife instead of sticking to it.

What is Granton blade?

A Granton blade has a row of identical dimples (or scallops) on both sides of the blade. Unlike a serrated edge, which is scalloped along the edge itself, a Granton blade is scalloped only along the sides and has a straight edge, much like a standard knife.

What is scallop knife?

Knife for shucking scallops. … Wide 9 cm-long stainless-steel blade. The handle is made of hard-wearing rosewood.