Cut into Fresh Flavor with Kuhn Rikon Specialty Fruit Knives

NOVATO, Calif., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty fruit knives from Kuhn Rikon make it easy to slice, dice and enjoy fresh fruit.

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For fresh guacamole, creamy avocado salad dressing and more, Kuhn Rikon's Avocado Knife Colori^® makes preparing avocados for your favorite dishes simple and fun. Cut, pit and scoop with the all-in-one tool: use the non-stick, serrated blade to slice with ease, hit the pit with two teeth on the blade and twist to remove the pit, then scoop the avocado flesh with the curved edge of the blade. $13 at Sur La Table.

Prep strawberries for desserts, fruit salads, snacks or smoothies with the Strawberry Knife Colori^® from Kuhn Rikon. The compact tool includes a huller to remove stems in one easy motion and a Japanese steel blade for quick slicing. The colorful knife is designed to resemble a strawberry, and the parts fold into the center handle for safe storage and transport. $12 at FactoryDirect2You.com

Slice into the refreshing flavor of watermelon with the Kuhn Rikon Watermelon Knife. Crafted from Japanese carbon steel, the 11-inch long serrated red blade easily slices through the largest of melons, while seed-shaped cut-outs prevent melon from sticking to the blade. The green handle is ergonomically designed, and a safety sheath protects the blade during storage. Melon baller included. $30 at Sur La Table.

Add the bright flavor of lemon, lime or orange to beverages, baked goods and more with the Kuhn Rikon Citrus Knife Colori^®. Available in three fun citrus colors - Orange, Lemon and Lime - this multi-tasking knife features a 4½-inch nonstick paring knife, zester and scorer, all housed in one colorful and compact design. $20 at Amazon.com

Whether you're slicing a beefsteak tomato for burger toppings, chopping heirloom tomatoes for a caprese salad, or cutting cherry tomatoes for a snack, the 2-Piece Tomato Knife Colori^® Set from Kuhn Rikon offers superior performance. Set includes a serrated tomato knife that easily slices through all sizes and varieties of tomatoes, and a Bird's peak paring knife with short, curved blade for prepping spherical fruits. The blades are adorned with a whimsical tomato pattern and feature a non-stick coating to prevent sticking. $26 at SurLaTable.com. Available in Green, Red or Orange.

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