Slice10591 Manual Utility Scraper, Locking Ceramic Blade, Rust Free, Finger Friendly, Soft-Touch Comfort Grips Reduce Strain, Regular - Manual (Locks in Position)

I've got all kinds of scrapers, using razer blades, stanley blades, carbide blades.... but this scraper is my new favorite for light removal of paint and stickers. The edge of the blade is slightly rounded, so prevents a nasty scratch from the blade tip in case the knife is slightly off-skew whilst scraping. The carbide stands up to some heavy scraping which would normally have dulled steel blades. I also like the way carbide blades are not quite as super sharp as say razer blades, so the scraper doesn't over-dig into the paint when it hits some undulation in the surface

The scrapper is easy to hold and scrape. The switch button act like as if you were flipping the blade of a knife. The blade is strong to scrape and feels sharp when scrapping but doesn't feel like a sharp blade when I touch it with my fingers. Overall, I like it.

But I didn't want it to be sharp. I wanted to to safely clean my stovetop and it does a great job. Because it's ceramic I don't have to worry about it rising. I love it.

I have both the manual and auto-retractable versions of the Slice Utility Scraper. They are visually distinguishable from one another by the color of the button that pushes the blade out: orange for manual, green for auto-retractable. The devices are about 5.5 inches (13.8 cm) long or 5.75 inches (14.4 cm) with the blade extended and 3 inches wide (7.5 cm) at the widest point. The handles are comfortable black nylon with a lanyard hole for hanging. The unit comes with one blade that has rounded corners (10526); blades with sharp corners (10528) will also fit and are sold in packs of three. Slice's selling point is its ceramic blades, which the company claims last eleven times longer than steel. They are made of zirconium oxide. They don't rust and are safer than steel blades. You probably won't cut yourself on this tool if you accidentally pick it up by the blade. Ceramic blades don't become dull as fast as steel, but they break more easily.I tried the utility scrapers on two projects: gunk stuck to my bathroom floor and chewing gum stuck to a concrete sidewalk. I compared them to a paint scraper and a razor blade. For some reason, everything sticks to my bathroom tile floor. I normally scrape the tiles with a razor blade before scrubbing the floor. The Slice utility scraper did not do quite as well as a razor blade at removing the gunk, but it performed the same as a paint scraper. It removed big chunks but left some smaller, flatter bits that I had to remove with a razor blade. I felt the performance was okay but not perfect. The utility scraper was more comfortable to use than a razor blade, but I don't have a handle for the razor blade, so that makes a difference. The auto-retractable version of the scraper is a bit of a nuisance and I felt it was without any advantage. I had to keep my thumb on the button and, when the blade gets dirty, it auto-retracts, dirt and all, into the handle before I can clean it.I was impressed with the performance of the utility scraper on chewing gum stuck to a sidewalk. A paint scraper was too flexible for this job. The razor blade worked but was too difficult apply the necessary pressure without a handle. The Slice utility scrapers made quick work of older, flatter, drier chewing gum and also removed the stickier, newer lumps. Ceramic blades do not hold up as well as steel to concrete, however. The blade on my manual scraper now has small nicks in it. Ceramic blades hold an edge, but they are brittle. One drawback, generally, to a retractable blade is that dirt and bits of whatever material you are scraping can get into the blade housing and make it difficult to retract or extend the blade. If you extend the blade fully as if you are going to replace it, and clean out as much as you can, it helps, but stuff can get stuck in there. (To replace the blade, push down on the little plastic piece in front of the blade button while extending the blade.)I am happy with the Slice Manual Utility Scraper and find it useful and comfortable, but its utility is going to depend on what you want to use it for. Keep in mind that ceramic blades hold an edge longer but break more easily than steel blades. I would skip the auto-retractable version, as the blade is not sharp enough to be a major threat to your digits if you forget to retract it.

It’s ok but I don’t see the real advantage in a ceramic scraper.Update: ok I found a real advantage to a ceramic scraper. Window Tint! It works wonders. Cuts a long job to minutes. Does not damage window.

Appears to be well made. Easy to use. Performs as expected.

I bought this for labels initially but quickly realized that it would be perfect for scraping our glass stovetop! It’s been absolutely PERFECT for that!

I don't normally write low-star reviews. In fact, I'm only writing this one as I felt it important as a "public service message."I like the design of this tool, along with the use of ceramics. But using it for the first time, I used it to remove an expired inspection sticker from the window of one of my cars. The ceramic blade left quite a few hairline scratches in the window glass. Since they are minor and I can mostly cover them up with next year's inspection sticker; I can live with it. But I'm NOT happy and feel the manufacturer should warn the buyer NOT to use the blades on glass surfaces.

Schön und gut - ein Schaber halt. Teuer - und deswegen gut ? Nicht !Das Problem bei dem Teil ist, daß der Anschliff extrem kurz ist, und damit der von Hand nutzbare Arbeitsbereich zwischen 'rumschaben' und 'Glas ritzen' sehr heikel.Das habe ich mit einem 3.50 Euro - Baumarktspachtel mit Edelstahlklinge (ungeschliffen) besser hingekriegt, und das Ceranfeld hat es auch nicht weiter gekratzt, nur das Angebrannte darauf.Der Spachtel, über ein Schleifband gezogen und scharf gemacht, ist um Längen besser als diese ganzen Ceranfeldschaber (... *mit 10 auswechselbaren Klingen*), weil man die Klingen nicht braucht, sondern nachschleifen kann. Rostet nicht, und schmilzt auch nicht gleich auf dem heißen Herd zusammen, weil die Klinge lang genug ist.Auffällig bei dem Artikel ist auch die Sprache und Anzahl der Rezensionen - wenn ich sowas verkaufen wollte müßten alle meine Mitarbeiter natürlich rezensieren ...Nää - taugt nix. Geht zurück. Die 21 Euro sind rausgeschmissen.