Cait relies on this mongo fruit slicer when she has her taste buds set on a melon but her hands don’t feel sure enough to wield a knife.

For greater leverage, she puts the melon in the sink and bears down on it with the slicer and its sharp serrated blades.

It’s much less messy this way because extra juice runs into the drain rather than all over her counter.

The slicer is big enough to handle cantaloupes, honeydews and cassabas and the handles give her a firm grip for good hold and leverage.

The slicer, which can be used by left- and right-handed people, measures 11-3/4″L x 8-1/2″W x 2-1/4″H with handles. Needs to be hand-washed. And it’s made in China - of course. What isn’t these days?