KiddiKutter kid-safe knife, cuts food not fingers!
/One of the best family bonding activity is cooking, but is it safe to let children around kitchen? I totally understand that the idea of giving children under the age of 10 a knife of any kind seemed dangerous. Today we would like to give a special introduction to KiddiKutter because we received so many questions about “What is the best knife for kid?”, “Is there any recommended kid-safe knife?”. Let me tell you about that..
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Kid-safe knife types
1. Safety knife
Slightly older children (think: 3- to 5-year-olds) can be introduced to safety knives. Many of these knives have real metal blades with a flat blunt edge. They make easy work of most fruits and vegetables, save for hard squashes and watermelon rinds. This is a good knife to practice safe knife holding and handling.
2. Nylon knife
Start really young cooks off with a nylon knife set, which mimics the weight, shape, and feel of a chef’s knife without the sharp edge. The serrated edge makes cutting bread, cheese, soft fruit, and vegetables possible.
3. Small Santoku
A smaller knife with a sharp edge is the perfect in-between knife for children 6 to 10 years old. Their hands aren’t quite large enough for a full-sized chef’s knife, but they have the hand-eye coordination required to yield a real knife blade.
Read more: 3 Types of Knives for Tiny Chefs
About KiddiKutter
When Maria Georgiou’s son was three, he asked if he could help in the kitchen. But because he had dyspraxia (clumsy child syndrome), handing him a knife was courting disaster. However, this sparked an idea. In 2000, Maria began looking for a solution that would allow little ones to assist in the kitchen. KiddiKutter was born. With worldwide trademarks, the children’s knife has passed strict European and Australian safety certifications to ensure it’s safe and nontoxic to use with food, something other companies have not done.
Maria has been nicknamed the ‘accidental entrepreneur’ as a one-woman business success, and as a result has made it through as a finalist in, The Housewares Innovation Awards 2019, England.
Why we love KiddiKutter?
It’s safe.
KiddiKutters have a certified food-safe coated stainless-steel blade with rounded teeth that cuts food, not fingers. The easy grip handle is BPA free, and yes, they are fine in the dishwasher. They’ve passed all the relevant safety tests world wide for your peace of mind.
With KiddiKutter, you can have your family bonding time with children while keeping them safe.
In today’s modern world, promoting a healthy diet amongst children is more important than ever. One of the best places to spark your little one’s imagination is by letting them join you in the kitchen. As a parent, it’s natural to worry about sharp tools. With KiddiKutter, you can have a safe family bonding time.
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KiddiKutter cuts food not fingers!
Children love to help in the kitchen cutting up their own food and help preparing dinner. They can learn so much in the kitchen including, maths and chemistry, not to mention improving their fine motor skills cutting small pieces of fruit or vegetables. Using KiddiKutter knives will also improve hand eye coordination.
KiddiKutters will cut most food that a sharp knife will but by using a sawing action. Always remember, they are not sharp, so KiddiKutters don’t chop.
Kiddikutter is now NDIS approved.
As with any activity involving small children, we advise that there is some adult supervision. KiddiKutters have proven useful for both children and adults with special needs, in particular Autism and visual impairment. They are great to carry in your nappy-bag for cutting up fruit and nibbles while you having picnic.
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Little chef pictures
“While other businesses may try to copy KiddiKutter knives, they never match the quality! ”
