This Is What Happens When Knife Designers Overbuild a Must-Have Pizza Tool

Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world, and it’s especially popular in the United States. It’s so beloved, in fact, that there’s a whole industry dedicated to home pizza ovens.

While a dedicated pizza oven is not expressly necessary, another tool is more commonplace and essential, especially if you want to share your pie. However, the humble pizza cutter is also one of the most underappreciated kitchen tools.

A respected Australian knifemaking brand is here to change that. Meet the Koi Knives Pizza Slicer, an EDC- and outdoor-quality reimagining of the must-have kitchen tool for pie lovers everywhere.

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Cowabunga, dude!

Although it clearly has some flair, the overall form of this pizza cutter is pretty much what you’d expect one to look like. That’s good news, as the design is sound; the rotating circular blade makes for long, even cuts and the handle is grippy and ergonomic.

What’s different about this one, however, is the way it’s built and the materials used.

Instead of second-rate stainless steel and plastic, as is often common among cheap department store offerings, these are built with the kinds of care and attention to detail more typically found in the world of everyday carry and outdoor design.

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That circular blade, for instance, is made of Sandvik steel — a tried-and-true folding knife blade steel that’s also sometimes used in the automotive and aerospace industries. Not only is it sturdy, but it can be made exceptionally sharp for more precise cuts.

It’s a major upgrade compared to what you might buy at, say, Target or Walmart. That quality extends to the handle, too.

Instead of plastic or polyurethane, these handles are made from G10, a composite renowned for its lightness, durability, resiliency and potential for stylishness (as is evident by the Pizza Slicer’s unique colorways).

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More than just materials

The materials used in the Pizza Slicer’s design are certainly of note, but they’re far from the only exceptional element. Some of what makes this thing so solid can’t necessarily be easily discerned with the naked eye.

The build tolerances, for instance, are made to exacting EDC knife design-quality standards. That means the blade doesn’t wobble in its housing, helping it glide steadily and reliably through all styles of pizza pies.

Even the ergonomics of this tool are better than those of its competition. Instead of a handle that amounts to little more than a rounded stick, this one has finger-shaped grooves that make holding it more natural.

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Furthermore, the forward-most finger slot adds some safety (it prevents slippage) while also allowing for more deliberate, strong cuts.

And if you’re really deep into EDC, there’s even a lanyard hole at the base of the handle for paracord and bead attachment.

All of this comes together to create a kitchen tool that’s durable, reliable, easy to maintain and care for and so much more. This isn’t just another pizza cutter; it’s the pizza cutter to end all pizza cutters.

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Pricing and availability

The Koi Knives Pizza Slicer is on Kickstarter right now, but it has already walloped its goal more than eight times over. However, there’s still a bit of time left to back it and secure one for yourself, starting at $120.

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Koi Knives The Pizza Slicer

• Starts at $120

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