Best Fish Spatulas for Delicate Fillets and Nonstick Pans

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

The five picks differ most in what their makers publish. The OXO lists a width of 2.7 inches, a depth of 0.85 inches, a height of 11.7 inches and a weight of 0.18 pounds. The Cyoufine lists a width of 3.0 inches, a depth of 11.2 inches and a weight of 0.13 pounds, the lightest figure here. The Vovoly lists a width of 3.0 inches, a depth of 6.0 inches and a weight of 0.23 pounds, and those first two figures are exactly the smaller of the two blades it states rather than either whole tool.

Two picks leave more blank. The Gourmet Easy publishes width and depth but no height and no weight. The Beijiyi publishes 3.3 by 12.3 inches and 0.42 pounds, the heaviest figure here, with no height and nothing in its own words to say which of its two spatulas those figures describe. Where a maker states nothing, we write not published rather than estimate. That is the honest limit of this comparison.

The table does not tell you how any of these feel in the hand, how the blade flexes under a fillet, or how the edge holds up after a year of cooking. No one at Lush has used these spatulas. The figures above are what the makers publish, and where a cell reads not published, the maker states nothing.

Blade Edge and Pan Material

Silicone versus stainless steel

The Beijiyi pick is the only one of the five with a silicone soft top edge and handle. The maker states it will not scratch pans and calls it perfect for nonstick cookware. That is the single feature that separates it from the other four, all of which list metal blades. If your pan has a coated surface, that published feature is the one to weigh first.

The Gourmet Easy pick goes the other way. Its maker states the spatula is not specifically designed for nonstick or coated cookware. It is a 304 stainless steel turner with an ultra-thin edge, sold as a set of two. The OXO, Cyoufine and Vovoly picks also list stainless steel blades without a nonstick claim. Read the maker’s own wording before you buy for a coated pan.

Thin edges and beveled blades

Four of the five picks describe an edge meant to slide under food. The OXO lists a beveled edge. The Vovoly lists a precision ground, curved, beveled edge. The Cyoufine lists a slotted design for delicate foods. The Beijiyi states a 0.8 mm thin blade with a curved design and beveled edges, the only published blade thickness in the group.

The Gourmet Easy lists an ultra-thin edge for flipping. None of these figures tell you how the blade performs. They tell you what shape the maker cut and how thick the maker says the metal is. For a thin fillet, a thin published blade is the number to look at, and only Beijiyi gives you one.

Size, Weight and Reach

Published lengths

The OXO publishes an overall length of 11.69 inches and a height of 11.7 inches. The Cyoufine publishes a depth of 11.2 inches and a blade of 11.2 by 3.15 inches. The Beijiyi publishes 3.3 by 12.3 inches for a set of two. The Gourmet Easy large turner is listed at 13.6 by 3.5 by 0.5 inches. The Vovoly set pairs a 3 by 6 inch blade with a 4 by 8 inch blade.

Those figures describe different things. A depth of 11.2 inches and an overall length of 11.69 inches are close, but the makers do not say whether the number includes the handle. Treat each figure as the maker’s own label, not as a like for like measurement. Four of the five publish no height field at all, so the Gourmet Easy, Beijiyi, Cyoufine and Vovoly rows are blank in that line and we leave them blank.

Published weights

Weights run from 0.13 pounds for the Cyoufine to 0.42 pounds for the Beijiyi. The OXO publishes 0.18 pounds and the Vovoly 0.23 pounds. The Gourmet Easy publishes no weight at all, which is the one blank in this row. A lighter published weight may matter if you flip food for a long stretch, but weight alone does not describe balance, and no listing publishes a balance point.

The Beijiyi figure covers a two-piece set, so it is not directly comparable to the single spatulas. The Vovoly figure also covers a two-piece set. Read the number with the piece count beside it. That is why the table lists both rows together rather than ranking the group by weight alone.

Handles and Cleaning

Handle materials

The OXO lists a soft, comfortable, non-slip handle. The Cyoufine lists a smooth handle with a non-slip grip. The Gourmet Easy lists an ergonomic non-slip grip that holds even with wet hands. The Beijiyi lists a thick silicone surface that isolates heat and is non-slip. The Vovoly lists a full tang wood handle that the maker states will not snap easily.

Wood and silicone behave differently around heat and water. The Vovoly states its wood handle is full tanged and polished. The Beijiyi states its silicone handle isolates heat. The OXO, Gourmet Easy and Cyoufine describe grip texture but not handle material beyond that. If handle material matters to you, only the Vovoly and Beijiyi name theirs plainly.

Cleaning instructions

The Gourmet Easy, Beijiyi and Cyoufine state dishwasher safe. The Vovoly states it is easy to clean by hand and does not list dishwasher use, which matters for a wood handle. The OXO states no washing method anywhere in its published features, which for a stainless head and a soft handle is an odd blank. Check the maker’s current care instructions before washing any of these.

A wood handle and a dishwasher are a poor pair in most kitchens, and the Vovoly maker does not claim otherwise. The silicone and stainless picks make the claim directly. That is a published difference you can act on, and it is the reason the cleaning row sits in the table beside the handle row.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

If you cook on nonstick pans. The Beijiyi two-piece set is the only pick with a silicone edge and handle, and the maker states it will not scratch pans. It weighs 0.42 pounds, the heaviest published figure here, and comes as a pair.

If you want one compact turner. The OXO Good Grips Little Fish Turner publishes an overall length of 11.69 inches, a beveled edge and a soft non-slip handle. It is a single spatula at 0.18 pounds, suited to a small drawer.

If you want two stainless sizes. The Gourmet Easy set pairs a large 13.6 inch turner with a small 10.8 inch turner, both 304 stainless steel, and carries a published 5-year warranty. The maker states it is not for nonstick cookware.

If published heat matters to you. The Cyoufine states heat up to 600 F and weighs 0.13 pounds, the lightest figure of the five. It is a single 11.2 inch slotted spatula with a smooth non-slip handle.

If you prefer a wood handle. The Vovoly set has a full tang wood handle and two slotted blades, 3 by 6 inches and 4 by 8 inches. The maker states hand wash only, so keep it out of the dishwasher.

What We Could Not Verify

Several figures a buyer would want are simply not published by the makers. We list them here rather than estimate.

• The Gourmet Easy height and weight are not published.
• The Beijiyi height is not published, and its 3.3 by 12.3 inches covers a set of two.
• The Cyoufine height is not published.
• The Vovoly height is not published.
• No maker publishes a blade thickness except Beijiyi, which states 0.8 mm.
• No maker publishes a warranty except Gourmet Easy, which states 5 years.