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Durable ice cube trays?
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The image is deceptive. The cubes are uniform, and the "fins" are angled to beging with, and the lever straightens them, which ejects the cubes.
This image might give you a better idea:
But the cubes aren't PERFECT in their shape, so if that bothers you, then there's no way around it with this style of tray.
Yes, I think that would be possible, but you'll likely end up with fractured cubes. Silicone trays are the best for perfect cubes, but they make the ice taste bad.
Good luck in your search!
I've never had an issue with ice cubes fracturing in the twist trays if they're trapezoid shaped, since it just makes them pop up when they're squeezed by the angled walls. The newer ones I've seen that are rounded instead have a lot more issues, though.
For me, the trick with the metal trays is to just very gently heat them to release any of the ice from sticking to the sides. Once that's done, they come out very cleanly. Zero fracturing or fragmenting. It's beautiful.