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This Rada Cutlery Buying Guide highlights all you need to know! We love Rada Cutlery because it’s made in the USA - right here in Iowa. They have been making top-quality cutlery since 1948 and every single piece includes a lifetime guarantee. Every piece comes with the option of black or brushed aluminum handles and their designs are not only stylish but extremely functional, making them a must-have for every kitchen.

We’ve put together our list of essential individual Rada pieces, a list of our top-selling gift sets, and a list of sets that contain multiples of pieces you’re sure to need more than one of. Our Rada section contains many more options and don’t forget - orders over $25 ship free!

These kitchen essentials are sure to be pieces you’ll need when cooking, baking, and everything in-between. From utility knives perfect for cutting vegetables to paring knives perfect for prepping garnishes, you name it, Rada probably offers it! These 15 kitchen classics are sure to be items you need to complete your cutlery collection.

The Cook’s Utility Knife features a 4 ¾-inch blade that gives you a medium-sized knife that handles like a paring knife. This knife easily slices and dices vegetables as well as meat and seafood.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Peeling Paring Knife is your go-to blade for preparing garnishes and other cutting that requires great attention to detail.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Deluxe Vegetable Peeler will peel a wide variety of foods such as carrots, cucumbers, or potatoes and even larger vegetables such as corn on the cob or egg plant. The secret to this being the best vegetable peeler you can buy is in the ingenious swiveling design, which utilizes a dual-edged blade for both right and left-handed cooks.

Also available in our silver handle design.

The Carving Fork is designed with long prongs to be used in the carving and lifting of cooked meats.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Pizza Cutter’s one-sided tapered ground blade has a rugged cutting edge that makes short work of stubborn crust while maintaining sharpness over countless uses. It allows you to make clean, effortless cuts through pizza, bread dough, homemade pasta, quesadillas, herbs, and desserts such as giant cookies.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Granny Paring Knife is the smallest knife made by Rada Cutlery. It’s a useful little tool that is perfect for an array of tasks. With its compact size, this small paring knife is great for peeling, particularly when you need a knife that allows for a degree of finesse when cutting. It easily cuts fruits, vegetables, or any food that requires a knife during preparation.

Also available in our silver handle design.

The Serrated Slicer is designed to easily slice through larger vegetables and fruits as well as meat. This knife features a serrated, 7-inch blade with a wide, sharp, double-sided edge.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Serrated Steak Knife is one of the most popular Rada knives and for good reason; it’s the best way to get perfect cuts of the meat you love. Name a meat, and this will cut through it with ease; beef, chicken, pork, lamb, turkey, if it needs slicing, this knife’s saw-like edge will get the job done.

Also available in our black handle design.

The world-famous Rada Tomato Slicer is the ideal knife for slicing tomatoes, fruits, vegetables, and much more! The dual-serrated blade allows cooks of all skill levels to make a clean, straight cut through tomatoes every time, leading to beautiful slices of delicious tomatoes whenever you want. This knife will make short work of nearly any food that needs cutting or slicing!

Also available in our black handle design.

The Ham Slicer features a 9 ½ in. blade that easily slices through larger meats such as hams, loins, and roasts. It also comes in handy with large foods such as cakes, melons, and more!

Also available in our black handle design.

The Rada Spatula is a classic utensil with a thousand uses, and you’ll find yourself reaching for it just as many times. A sturdy ridge at the base means added stability, making it perfect for both cooking and serving. You’ll find it possible to remove even the stickiest foods from the pan with ease.

Also available in our black handle design.

No kitchen is complete without the Rada Serrated Pie Server, the premier kitchen utensil for serving your favorites. This stainless steel pie server is designed with a wide, serrated edge that makes it ideal for cutting and serving delectable desserts. Pies, round cakes, even pizzas, and quiches.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Rada Ice Cream Scoop is a simple, perfect way to serve everyone’s favorite frozen treat. Featuring a 4 ½ inch handle, this stainless steel ice cream scoop will never bend. The specially designed stub nose wedge pierces the thickest ice cream.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Rada Quick Edge Knife Sharpener is an indispensable tool that will keep your kitchen knives at their best. Simply take the knife you want sharpened and pull the blade between the wheels four to six times. Wipe off the blade to remove any metal shavings, and you’re done! The knife will now be as sharp as when it left the factory.

The Prepare Then Carve Set comes with everything you need to carve meats including the Regular Paring Knife, the Slicer, the Utility Steak Knife, and the Carving Fork.

Also available in our black handle design.

What to get for the newlyweds? Look no further than the Rada Wedding Register Gift Set Silver! This set provides the happy couple with the highest quality kitchen utensils, which includes four top-quality knives suited for a variety of tasks in the kitchen.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Meal Prep Set is designed with the average meal preparation in mind. There are three sizes of paring knives including the Granny Paring knife, the Heavy Duty Paring knife, and the Super Parer Knife to cut and slice virtually any food imaginable. Also included in this set is the beloved Rada Vegetable Peeler.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Paring Plus Sharpener Set is a wonderful cooking gift and includes the Heavy Duty Paring Knife, the Super Parer, and Knife Sharpener.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Ultimate Utensil Set comes with an Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter, Serrated Pie Server, and Spatula. Made with high-quality steel these are some of the most popular Rada products all found in one set.

Also available in our silver handle design.

Rada’s Sensational Serrations Gift Set includes the Serrated Paring Knife, Tomato Slicer, and the 6” Bread Knife. The perfect gift for sandwich lovers.

Also available in our black handle design.

The Starter Gift Set comes with seven fantastic knives including the Regular Paring, Vegetable Peeler, Tomato Slicer, Super Parer, 6″ Bread Knife, Cook’s Knife, and the classic Slicer. All together this set is a great representation of what Rada Cutlery is all about, high quality and well-rounded.

Also available in our black handle design.

Our Starter Set 7 Piece #2 completes your initial gift set and adds seven more of the best kitchen knives Rada Cutlery offers. The set includes Cheese Knife, Granny Paring, Heavy Duty Paring, Utility/Steak, Cook’s Utility, Stubby Butcher, and Serrated Slicer.

Also available in our black handle design.

 This is the perfect Rada Knife Set to replace some of your old, worn out and dull knives! This set includes the Tomato Knife, Peeler, Granny Parer, Regular Parer, Serrated Paring, 2 Peeling Paring, Heavy Duty Paring, and Super Parer.

Also available in our silver handle design.

This gift set is the ultimate selection of the most popular Rada Cutlery items! It includes 6 Steak Knives, Slicer Knife, Fork, Regular Paring, Vegetable Peeler, Tomato Slicer, Super Parer, 6″ Bread Knife, Cook’s Knife, Slicer Knife, Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter, Serrated Pie Server, Spatula, Cheese Knife, Granny Paring, Heavy Duty Paring, Utility/Steak Knife, Cook’s Utility, Stubby Butcher, and Serrated Slicer.

Also available in our black handle design.

There are certain pieces you just need more than one of - so Rada Cutlery offers these handy sets that include duplicate pieces for use day after day. Each set comes in a well-crafted box ideal for storage.

The Rada Serrated Steak Knives Gift Set gives you plenty of the best steak knife on the market! These steak knives are designed with a small, sharp, single-sided serrated edge. This means they easily cut your favorite meats, even ones with tough cooks and cuts.

The Utility Steak Knives Set offers multiples of a knife that not only easily cuts through steak but is a great knife for food preparation. Use these knives in the kitchen to chop and slice or on your kitchen table with your dinner place setting.

Whether you’re shopping for yourself, or looking for the perfect gift for someone else, Rada is sure to please. Their high-quality cutlery is the perfect gift for any occasion. Don’t forget that all Rada items come with a lifetime guarantee, so you never have to worry about the longevity of this investment.

We hope our Rada Cutlery Buying Guide was helpful! Did you know that Rada Cutlery also carries items like cutting boards, fillet knives, and non-scratch spatulas. There are so many options to choose from - you’re sure to find the perfect item you’re looking for.

Happy shopping from all of us at Dutch Country General Store!