Archive for 'Knives'

10 Gifts for the Francophile

Are you looking for that special something for the Francophile in your life? These ideas will make them weep with joy like a kid in Pierre Herme. 1. Water and Iced Tea Pitcher with Toile Toile decorative designs are very common in France. You’ll see them on aprons, wallpaper, linens, and this pitcher. It’s great [...]

Titanium makes this the coolest Spork in the world

, Do sporks remind you of elementary school cafeterias? A flimsy plastic spoon with forky bits to help you eat canned fruit cocktail? You may have used one to launch a mound of mashed potatoes across the crowded room. This spork takes your childhood lunch to a new level. It’s made of titanium for Light [...]

Minimalist Knife Magnets Safely Store Your Cutlery

There are lots of knife blocks out there. They can be fun, wood, metal, and very tacky. But the best knife block may not be a block at all. The Eva Solo knife magnets set mounts to the wall of your kitchen to keep your knives out of the edge-dulling drawers. They also look sleek [...]

The Giro apple corer creates perfect spirals

This simple cutter will turn an apple into a lovely, cored spiral. At first this may seem rather silly, but the final spiral can easily be cut into the perfect sized chunks for an apple pie or crumble. Or, you could leave the spiral intact for a child’s lunch pail. It’s easy to use. Simply [...]

Boxed set of chefs knives

High quality knives make all the difference in the world. This set of Shun Classic knives would be a great starter set for the culinary student. Shun knives are especially sharp due to the angle of the cutting surface. The cutting edge is ground to an angle of 16 degrees, whereas most German knives only [...]

Slice a pineapple from the inside out

This slicer is the perfect way to cut up a pineapple. It’s simple to use. You simply cut off the top and start screwing the cutter into the pineapple. Eventually it will make its way to the bottom and voila: a perfect spiral of fresh pineapple. Use this fresh pineapple for a special cocktail by [...]