Timeless classic
Retro kitchen appliance with cult status: the egg slicer
With an egg slicer, the boiled egg can be cut into even slices.
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Berlin-based Willy Abel had his egg slicer patented as early as 1912. Since then, the kitchen appliance can be found in millions of households – but why?
Let’s face it, does the world really need a device that can slice hard-boiled (and peeled) eggs into even slices? If Willy Abel has his way, the answer is clearly “Yes!”. The Berliner not only invented the egg slicer, but – surprise – the bread slicer as well. So his soft spot for panes of the same size doesn’t seem to be a coincidence. And to all appearances he is not alone in this, after all his inventions are still bought in bulk today. So there are enough households in which great value is placed on thin slices. Especially since there are also combination models that cut eggs and even mushrooms, mozzarella or soft jacket potatoes into even columns. So it’s practical, the egg slicer, even if it’s a bit useless.
Timeless classic: 5 egg slicers in comparison
1. Westmark Egg Slicer
Visually, this model from Westmark is reminiscent of the original by Willy Abel, which can still be admired in Berlin’s Lichtenberg Museum today. It testifies to simple elegance – and yet fully fulfills its purpose: made of stainless steel and aluminum egg slicer according to the manufacturer, can produce even panes of five millimeters thickness.
2. Egg slicer from WMF
This model is a bit more modern, if no less simple: The Egg slicer from WMF from stainless steel can produce long as well as short discs. According to the manufacturer, it is also suitable for boiled potatoes or mushrooms – the kitchen appliance should also be dimensionally stable, resistant to food acids, hygienic and dishwasher safe.
3. Egg slicer from Aichoof
This oval egg slicer is much livelier and more colourful: this one is available in bright yellow (but also red and white). Model by Aichoof made of BPA-free plastic. The special thing about this kitchen appliance is that it has two functions – and therefore eggs and other soft foods can not only be cut into slices, but also into wedges.
4. Egg cutter from Etsy
Also kissed by nostalgia comes this red one Retro Egg Slicer from Etsy in a timeless design. In contrast to the other models, this find is not new, but old – very old: to be more precise, the (used) device dates from the 1970s. It is made of plastic and metal in a classic way, but it does show slight signs of wear.
5. Leifheit egg slicer
The Leifheit company also markets one with a red and white face Combination egg slicer Made of high-quality plastic with three different functions: cutting round and oval slices and slits. In addition to eggs, the stainless steel wires should also be able to cut up other foods such as kiwis or boiled potatoes. For safe handling, the egg slicer has an additional anti-slip application.
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