Watermelon Slicer

A Watermelon Slicer makes your job easy! These handy tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from a watermelon knife to a wedge cutter.

There’s nothing like fresh, juicy watermelon in the summer. After you’ve figured out how to pick a watermelon, now you’re wondering how to cut a watermelon! There are so many kinds of watermelon slicers available, so I bought a bunch and tried all of them.

In the photo above, you can see all of the slicers I will be comparing. There is a watermelon cutter, a kitchen knife, a watermelon knife, a slicer wheel, and slicer tongs.

Watermelon Cutter

This watermelon cutter has stainless steel blades that slice a whole watermelon into twelve equal wedges. It’s the same idea as an apple slicer, and it works for other kinds of melons too.

To use this tool, slice off the top and the bottom of the watermelon. This gives you a flat surface so that the watermelon will stand up on end on its own and gives you a starting place.

Stand the melon on end, position the watermelon cutter on top of the watermelon, and use the handles to press down through the watermelon.

This watermelon wedge slicer works as advertised, but it was my least favorite. I had to work a little harder than I thought I would have to in order to get it all the way through, but I was able to do it in less than one minute.

Watermelon Slicer Tongs

These watermelon slicer tongs slice the melon into wedges and into cubes. It can also be used as tongs to grab the slices from the rind.

To use these tongs, start by slicing the melon in half. Then, hold the handle so that the slicer is arched up like a rainbow. Start at one end of the melon and press the slicer down through the flesh, following the shape of the rind, and back up the other side.

Flip the slicer over to use it as tongs to remove the wedges. Or turn the watermelon and make more cuts in the opposite direction to get watermelon cubes instead of wedges.

The watermelon tongs worked just like they are supposed to. I was able to easily slice the watermelon into wedges and cubes.

Wheel Tool

Of all the slicers I tried, I was the most skeptical of this watermelon slicer wheel. You slide it into the flesh, and it slices the watermelon into cubes.

To use the wheel slicer, cut the watermelon in half and then cut one end off. Use the little ruler at the end of the slicer to choose how big you want the cubes to be, and then slide the slicer straight into the flesh.

Dump the cubes into a bowl and continue until you can’t make any more cubes.

I was delighted that the watermelon cube slicer wheel worked just like it was supposed to! It was fun and super easy to use.

Slicing Watermelon With Kitchen Knives

A watermelon slicing post wouldn’t be complete without talking about using kitchen knives! The humble kitchen knife is the most common tool.

Start by using a large, sturdy, sharp knife like a chef’s knife to slice the melon in half and then into quarters.

Use the chef’s knife to slice the wedges into triangles or switch to a paring knife to make cubes.

Kitchen knives work just fine when cutting watermelon. How easy it is will depend on your knives. If you have good quality knives that are sharp, that is all you need to slice watermelon.

Watermelon Knife

I saved the best for last! The Kuhn Rikon watermelon knife has a long, sharp, serrated, stainless steel blade with a cute watermelon motif on it that is perfect for cutting through the thick rind.

Of all the slicers I tested, the watermelon knife is my favorite tool! The knife is super sharp, and it easily cuts through the watermelon. I am definitely going to be using this one the most and can’t wait to try it on other melons too!

No matter which way you choose to slice a watermelon, enjoy your summer and all of the delicious fresh fruit that is available!

Here Are A Few Ways To Eat Watermelon

This refreshing Watermelon Pizza is the perfect summer dessert. It’s made with a simple watermelon “crust” topped with cream cheese frosting and colorful pieces of fruit.

These Watermelon Cupcakes are a fun and festive way to enjoy the taste of summer. Made with real watermelon, they’re bursting with flavor and sweetness!

This flavorful Watermelon Salsa is a fun twist on traditional salsas. It’s made with just a few simple ingredients and is delicious with tortilla chips.

A Watermelon Salad is a flavorful blend of spinach, watermelon, glazed pecans, and poppyseed dressing. It is easy to prepare and ideal for summer.