Grapefruit knife facts for kids
A grapefruit knife is a special kind of knife. It is made to help you cut and prepare a grapefruit easily. These knives are usually small. They have a curved, serrated blade that fits the shape of the grapefruit.
This special blade helps you separate the fruit segments. It cuts them away from the outer skin and the inner membranes. Some grapefruit knives have two thin, serrated blades very close together. These are used to cut along the sides of each fruit section. This helps you lift out the juicy parts without a mess.
Some grapefruit knives are even more clever! They might have both types of blades. One side has the curved blade, and the other has the parallel twin blades. There's also a type with an angled tip and serrated edges on both sides. When you use these tools, the grapefruit sections come out easily. It's even simpler if you use a special "grapefruit spoon" too!
Grapefruit Knives in Pop Culture
Grapefruit knives have even appeared in movies! In the 1950 film In a Lonely Place, the character played by Humphrey Bogart tries to straighten a grapefruit knife. He doesn't realize it's supposed to be curved for cutting grapefruit. It's a funny moment that shows how unique this kitchen tool is.
