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KabobMaster 36 in x 1/2 in Flat Food Grade Stainless Steel Skewer (36 in x 1/2 in flat)

$5.00

Quick verdict

Verdict
Recommended

An uncoated 304 stainless flat skewer, NSF approved and made in the United States.

Long and handle-free, so it needs a heat-proof glove and more grill space than short skewers. Other lengths and widths need their own item check. See version details.

Product identity on record: 36 in x 1/2 in flat (other lengths and widths are separate items). Check the current product and version.

Good
  • Uncoated 304 stainless, one piece.
  • NSF approved; made in the United States.
Caution
  • No handle; needs a heat-proof glove.
  • Other sizes need their own check.

What we could not verify

  • Long and handle-free, so it needs a heat-proof glove and more grill space than short skewers. Other lengths and widths need their own item check.
  • Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
  • Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
Why we reached this verdict

KabobMaster lists a 36 in x 1/2 in flat skewer in 11-gauge 304 stainless steel at $5.00 each: natural stainless finish with no coating mentioned, no handle, NSF approved and made in the United States. Other lengths and widths are separate items.

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Key specifications

SpecValue
Exact SKU / model36 in x 1/2 in flat (other lengths and widths are separate items)
Material familyStainless steel
Food-contact material304 stainless steel, 11 gauge
Coating or finishNone; natural stainless finish
No applied coatingYes
Observed price5.00 per skewer (observed 2026-09-25)
Availability when researchedListed on the KabobMaster page
Research confidence (materials and disclosure)High
Formulation / construction verification requiredNot required for this SKU
Exact SKU and construction confirmedYes
Research sourceAdded in our verification pass
Country of manufactureUnited States
Made in the USA (as stated)Yes

What we like and what concerns us

Good
  • Uncoated 304 stainless, one piece.
  • NSF approved; made in the United States.
Caution
  • No handle; needs a heat-proof glove.
  • Other sizes need their own check.
Why we reached this verdict

Verdict: Recommended.

KabobMaster lists a 36 in x 1/2 in flat skewer in 11-gauge 304 stainless steel at $5.00 each: natural stainless finish with no coating mentioned, no handle, NSF approved and made in the United States. Other lengths and widths are separate items.

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The food-contact materials

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Food-contact material
Recorded construction
304 stainless steel, 11 gauge
Coating or finish
Recorded coating or finish
None; natural stainless finish

What we could not verify

  • Long and handle-free, so it needs a heat-proof glove and more grill space than short skewers. Other lengths and widths need their own item check.
  • Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
  • Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.

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What we checked

This product was added in our verification pass on 2026-09-25; it is not in the original research.Verification of exact SKU and construction: Not required for this SKU.

No separate re-check is recorded beyond the sources listed below; treat the details as the earlier research stated them.

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What the evidence tells us

Added in our verification pass on 2026-09-25. Food-contact material: 304 stainless steel, 11 gauge. Coating: None; natural stainless finish. Evidence confidence: High.

What's still uncertain

  • Long and handle-free, so it needs a heat-proof glove and more grill space than short skewers. Other lengths and widths need their own item check.
  • Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
  • Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
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Final verdict against our kitchen tools standard

Recommended Published as Recommended under the published standard for kitchen tools, based on the specific, dated findings above. That standard was written before this or any other product on the page was evaluated, and doesn't change to fit a favorite See the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.