Width is what a steak turner is for. A narrow blade under a thick, heavy cut leaves the ends unsupported, and the moment you lift, the piece folds and the sear breaks contact. Four inches supports the whole footprint.
The blade is stiff enough not to flex under that weight, and the heat-resistant handle is specified for broiler and grill work where the tool spends its life next to an open flame rather than on a bench.
Dexter-Russell has made cutlery in Southbridge, Massachusetts since 1818 and is the oldest cutlery manufacturer in the United States. Cool Blue is its high-heat handle material — rated to stay usable at grill and fryer temperatures that soften ordinary polypropylene.
