The Kwik-Kut Deluxe Food Chopper is a food chopper for the kitchen that is operated with a hand crank. It was introduced to the United States at the beginning of the 20th Century, where it was immediately embraced by U.S. households. Housewives liked how well it worked, and how easy it was to use.
Purpose and Design
The Kwik-Kut Deluxe Food Chopper, which came to the market to make vegetable, fruit, nut etc choppings & mincings easier was particularly designed for the preparation of delicious grill food. It has a metal can with a bladed wheel inside. The food is inserted into the cylinder and the crank is turned, which rotates the knives, reducing the food to small pieces.
Evolution of Design across the Years
The Kwik-Kut Deluxe Food Chopper evolved over the years. Designers in the 1930s provided the device with a larger base and longer handle to leverage it better. Another iteration arrived in the 1950s, with a plastic handle and a slimmer body.
Source: Randi Coble
Decline in Popularity
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