Progressive #LGK-3620 Stainless Steel Bash, Chop, and Scoop Cutter

 (33 customer reviews)

This tool is fabulous! When I first got it I thought my parents got me another strange, but useful, kitchen gadget that I would use once in a a while... I use it all the time! It is sharp enough to cut veggies precisely and quickly, and dull enough to leave briefly on the counter without worrying about nicking your fingers (or the munchkins grabbing it by accident)! The scooping action is very efficient and cleans off the cutting board of all of the yuck from the previous veggie (even tomatos). Try it you'll like it... especially at this price!

This is one of those handy little tools that has many uses. In practice, I use it mainly for scraping up dough that I've been rolling out, and for flattening things. Like most items of this brand, it's built to last. And it's a bargain. After having one for a while, I had to resist the temptation to buy two. If you bake a lot, get it; you won't be sorry.

The Bash and Chop by Progressive was formerly marketed under the name of The Galloping Gourmet, Graham Kerr. I seem to remember Mr. Kerr waxing enthusiastic about Progressive allowing him to help design this particular device, as it was his idea, originally. This is very similar to a dough scraper, with one significant difference: It has a side that can lie flat on the surface, such as the surface of a cutting or chopping board, which allows this particular device to be used to bash...garlic, for example or ginger. Garlic needs to be bashed for several reasons: 1st, for removing skins, and 2nd, beginning the chopping process, alongside ginger, which is treated in nearly the same way. The "-N- Chop" part of this product's name is more problematic...the edge provided is not sufficient for chopping any significant types or volume of vegetables, so, the cook or chef's knife would be the preferred method of finishing any chopping or slicing chore, however, the Bash -N- Chop reinserts...Read more