As many of you know, I absolutely LOVE to cook. Daniel and I usually only go out to eat when we have company over, and it's even more rare for packaged pre-made foods to make their way in our home. You would think with both us working from home that I constantly have time for complicated meals. While I wish I could say this was the case – I normally spend my time stressing out about meals, especially if I lost track of time. One of the kitchen tasks I hate doing the most is shredding apart cooked meat. It is time consuming, messing, and a real pain – especially if you are using the two fork method of shredding chicken. Recently, I had an opportunity to review a new kitchen tool that seemed perfect for busy cooks like you and me – the Epica Wolf Claws.
Epica Wolf Claws
If you are someone who spends quite a bit of time in the kitchen, you will fall in love with the Epica Wolf Claws. These ergonomically designed kitchen utensils are four to five times wider than the average fork and sharp enough to cut just about any type of meat. While they're primarily for shredding meat, they are also perfect for gripping, lifting, carving, or even turning large pieces of meat. Since they are heat resistant for up to 450 degree Fahrenheit, they are ideal for grilling as well. As well, the Epica Wolf Claws are made from heavy duty nylon poured into a solid cast, making it super easy to clean since it lacks the holes and grooves that make many kitchen utensils a pain!
Epica Wolf Claws: Usability
When I first opened the Epica Wolf Claws, I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by them. They reminded me of the fighting claws you would sometimes see in action movies. Once my husband and I started using them, they felt just LIKE the fighting claws from movies. They really do tear through meat like nothing I have seen. It truly cut my shredding time in half or more, especially with my enchiladas recipe. What was even more amusing is that you really can use them any way you like. I used one of the claws for leverage (I have small hands), while my husband used them both together to rip apart the meat even faster. I really can't stress how easy these are to use and how much of a time saver they are when it comes to cutting up meat.
As for cleaning, I found they were just as easy to clean. We threw the Epica Wolf Claws in the dishwasher and they cleaned beautifully, even on the top shelf. I am one of those people who love the convenience of a dishwasher and I hate anything that has be strictly hand washed. In my book, this made the Wolf Claws even better!
Epica Wolf Claws: Durability
Since I have only owned the Wolf Claws for about a month, I can only talk about what I have noticed during the time I have used them. The Epica Wolf Claws are made of very thick nylon, and I have to admit, it surprised me that they weren't metal, especially with how thick and solid they feel in your hands. Unlike some sharp cooking tools I have tried, it also doesn't seem like the tips on these claws are going to break anytime soon. If you have young children, however, I would recommend treating the Wolf Claws like knives since they are very sharp and aren't toys (even if my husband was playing with them when they came!).
Epica Wolf Claws: Overall
So far, I absolutely love my Epica Wolf Claws. They do an amazing job tearing up meat for my recipes and are super easy to clean. Since they are fairly inexpensive, they are really the perfect tool for just about any kitchen. From my own experience, I can easily give the Wolf Claws an A+ rating. If you are looking for a fairly inexpensive but unique gift to bring to a wedding shower or want to treat yourself, I highly recommend giving the Wolf Claws a try!
Epica Wolf Claws: Where to Purchase
Want to know where you can purchase the Epica Wolf Claws? I have not seen the Wolf Claws in any big box retailers, but have seen them for sale on Amazon.com. They retail for about $25 and regularly sold on Amazon for $19.95. Last I checked, however, they were currently on sale on the product page for $13.95. Since this price drop happened in the past few days, I have no clue if this is temporary or not, so you may want to pick them while they are cheap, especially if you cook as much as everyone in my family!
Disclosure: Budget Earth did not receive monetary compensation for this review and giveaway, but did receive a package of Wolf Claws for review purposes via Tomoson.com. All of the opinions on this blog are the opinions of said author and these opinions may differ from your own.
About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.
Oh I definitely need this! I afrequently prepare food that requires shredding up chicken, and two forks just isn't cutting it!
I have these & they are great! We love cooking boston butts and I am the one that used to set there with 2 forks trying to get all that meat apart. Not anymore these are awesome!
these are crazy awesome – and hubby would love them!
I could really use this thing, especially when tryign to cut up chicken!!
Shred it and forget it! Looks like a cool tool. I don't need to shred meat enough to need a dedicated tool but if I did this would be awesome!
This is such a neat product and such a simple idea! I could really use something like this!
How cool! I definitely could use a pair of these! They put a smile on my face, too!
They look supre simple to use, which is a plus in my book!
I HATE shredding meat too! I had no idea these existed. I want them now! So awesome!
Wow, those are awesome!! Like Wolverine, in the kitchen!
I know, right!? I’m thinking of trying them on a head head of lettuce or bunch of spinach for some of the wraps I make.
Wow these are so neat and inexpensive. I wish I would of had them yesterday when I made my Italian Beef recipe 🙂 Thanks for posting.
Wow, these are really creative kitchen utensils. I was a bit confused at first. They look like toys.
The hubby would love these for sure! He cooks most of the meats and I do the sides. 🙂 The price is right on these too, thanks…
If my husband or son would see these, they might think they are Wolverine and not use them for their intended purpose. Pretty neat little item.
We have a competition BBQ team, and these are used by nearly all BBQers. Let the claws do the work when you use them for pulled pork. Otherwise, you over work the meat and it gets mushy. Takes some practice.
I HATE spending tons of time standing at the counter scratching away at meat with a couple of forks, I may invest in a pair of these!
Maybe I missed it, but what are they made of?
They are a heavy duty nylon 🙂
I'll look into this as something I'd use, seem like pulled pork is hiting the air ways now and I can't buy it pre-packaged. Thans for sharing.
Since I am the primary meal planner this will work for me.
I love making pulled pork and shredded chicken tacos! This would be so helpful compared to forks!
It sure beats hand shredding with a fork. Thank you for bringing attention to it. I never had heard of it.
I have to admit, I was reluctant when I first saw them. I thought they looked more like dangerous weapons (and didn’t help my husband started playing with them). Now that I have used them, however, I don’t think I can go back to just using forks again!
I soooo need these in my kitchen! What a help they would be!!
I don't mind cooked meat. Raw meat makes me ill.I've never seen these before.
Those are pretty neat. I like the idea.
I never knew there was a product like this. I usually shred with a fork but this looks so much easier…amazing.
Really cool new kitchen tool! Great to cut-up roasts or even that leftover Easter Ham!
I didn't even know this existed!! I must have it!! I cook chicken in the crockpot to shred and freeze a LOT, this would make my life much easier!!