That said, if you use mainly nonstick bakeware and cookware, the sharp metal of a fish spatula can indeed scratch the surface. Stainless steel, carbon steel, or cast iron, though? It's all systems go.

Case in point: the fish spatula. A solid fish spatula like this OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Fish Turner costs only a few bucks, takes up barely any space, and is the secret kitchen weapon you ...

a metal fish spatula, and a ladle, plus some additional — but no less essential — kitchen basics that no other collection on this list offers. Those include two nesting stainless-steel mixing ...