“Anguria’’ is Italian for watermelon; “coltello’’ means knife. The Angurello merges the two. This watermelon slicer from Italian kitchenware company i Genietti quickly and neatly cuts and lifts out perfect semicircles in one swoop (about $20). The stainless steel tool is both knife and tongs, and circumvents the juicy mess of dissecting the summer fruit. You cut down into the watermelon, dragging the tool through its flesh. Then pull out perfect slices, leaving the rind behind. It’s also useful for cantaloupes and honeydews. The company, from Tuscany, is known for problem-solving kitchen utensils. Available at Kitchen Outfitters, 342 Great Road, Acton, 978-263-1955; Eurostoves, 45 Enon St., Beverly, 877-232-0007; The Gift Shop at Ansel S. Gurney House, 403 Country Road, Marion, 508-748-1111, or go to www.genietti.it/en. ANN TRIEGER KURLAND

Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at atrieger@comcast.net.