Black & Decker Slice Right Stainless Steel Blade Electric Knife

I bought this electric knife for cutting and shaping foam for some upholstery projects, so haven't used it for edibles. It works great for cutting medium density cushion foam 4 inches thick, and also used it to cut a 3 inch thick, 4 lb density memory foam mattress topper with no trouble at all. Cuts cleanly. For these projects I found it worked best to hold it so the blade is perpendicular to the material being cut, rather than at an angle as you likely would with a regular knife. It's very easy to grip. The blade is actually 2 blades that move opposite each other to get the cutting done, and easy to attach and remove from the handle. It made very quick work of my projects and never hinted of quitting on me. The auto-off safety button that stops the blade when you release the trigger has to be reset every time you stop, which is a big hassle. Another reviewer said he removed it, so I did too, using a pair of pliers to pull it out without trouble; the blade stops anyway when you release your finger pressure from the trigger. Keep this tool away from kids because the blades are very sharp! For crafting, this is a great tool and the price is the lowest around for an electric knife.

The safety stays in while cutting---no need to hold---don't understand the issue some reviewers were having. Got it for the Xmas Prime rib as Alton Brown advised that an electric knife was the way to go---wow, what a joy to cut with. Blade was sorter than advertised 9" but I already knew that before ordering.