Unitasker Wednesday: Pie Slice Ejector

Man, I love me some pie. But if there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s “difficult” pies. Luckily, Harriet Carter, purveyor of “distinctive gifts since 1958″ has me covered. Straight from the ad copy:

Pie Slice Ejector assures perfect “landings” every time! Stainless steel utensil is especially good at serving up neat slices of “difficult” pies, like cream, custard and meringue varieties. Fruit pies and all your other favorites are a snap to serve too, thanks to the unique sliding feature of the handle that gently glides slices onto plates without mess or fuss.

Hat tip Katie!

**Unitasker Wednesday posts humorously poke fun at the single-use items that seem to find their way into our homes.

Posted by Jerry on Aug 8, 2007 | Comments

13 comments posted

  1. Posted by Anneli Cloodt - 08/08/2007

    Beware – in Sweden we have an old tradition: if your portion of the cake falls over, you will NOT get married! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

  2. Posted by Lana - 08/08/2007

    Haha! The greatest part about this item is it doesn’t even look like it can do the job. You just know that sucker is gonna mangle the first piece just like all of the others do. And I seriously doubt it can handle a heavy fruit pie — just look at that stainless steel: cheap. It’ll rust and end up in your garbage after one use.

    Anyway, if someone wants your delicious pie, they should be willing to deal with a thumbprint or two.

  3. Posted by Jim Harper - 08/08/2007

    Now wait just a second, unclutterers. What if this were your one and only spatula? The addition of the ejector device would just add to its utility, right? One could use it to flip an omelette – just without using the ejection mechanism. (Lana, good point. Looks cheap.)

  4. Posted by DJ - 08/08/2007

    I just picture the pie piece flying over the table and landing in someone’s lap.

  5. Posted by Mags - 08/08/2007

    I’m with Lana: I’m not sure the unitasker is unitasked enough. How, using this device, do I get that all important first slice of damn fine cherry pie *out* of the pie dish without mashing it? What will become of the cook’s right to claim an extra piece of pie (the first slice, like the first pancake, never counts and always goes to cook)?

  6. Posted by Chris - 08/08/2007

    Actually, this item would rock for someone with limited manual ability (i.e. use of only one hand). It would need a better grip, but it’s clever and a nice piece of Universal Design. Its mock-ability has more to do with context…the cheesy marketing strategy.

  7. Posted by Ryan - 08/08/2007

    All you need is a fork. Pie already comes on a plate. No sharing.

  8. Posted by jim - 08/08/2007

    Catapults should be added to all kitchen appliances. You have my vote!

  9. Posted by Adam Snider - 08/08/2007

    I agree with Lana, it looks cheap. But, Jim may have a point. Haha!

  10. Posted by devil - 08/09/2007

    Even if it does work, the last thing I need is a tool that encourages me to eat more pie.

  11. Posted by Rochelle - 08/13/2007

    Honestly, almost everything Harriet Carter sells is at least one of the following: cheap, useless, ineffective, non-functional, clutter, unitasker, silly

    http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm

  12. Posted by Laura - 08/31/2007

    I agree with Chris (Aug 8). Plus, my boyfriend actually has one of these (he’s Swedish) and it works really well. (And it * is * his only spatula-type implement.) So all in all, I think there are more pointless objects than this.

  13. Posted by Laura (again) - 08/31/2007

    (although I should point out that it’s not a Harriet Carter model – it’s substantial plastic. If there is such a thing.)

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