The rounded edge is what separates this from the square-ended grill version. A square corner will dig into a sponge, a fillet or a set omelette; a rounded one enters at a single point and spreads, so the item lifts intact.
Solid rather than perforated means nothing falls through, which matters for anything soft or crumbing. At 8 by 3 inches it supports a full slice or portion along its length rather than letting the ends droop.
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.
