You already use knives to cook but do you really know how to use knives to, like, really cook? There’s a difference! Learning some basic knife skills and types of knives to use could make your life a lot easier in the kitchen. Shannon Lattin made an infographic about the chef’s guide to knives to get you started. More »
My kitchen is the size of a walk-in closet and has less drawer space than the dresser in my bedroom. But does that stop the constant influx of novelty kitchen gadgets and uni-tasking tools? Seemingly not. I don’t even really like strawberries, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be finding a spot to cram this cute and colorful $12 berry-prepping knife from Kuhn Rikon. More »
If you’re looking for as many shortcuts as possible to becoming a whiz in the kitchen, this concept chopper makes short work of meats, vegetables, or whatever needs dicing. And you don’t need to spend months honing your knife skills or constantly replacing bandages. More »
Inspired by the design of a traditional Japanese folding blade—the Higonokami—that hasn’t changed since the 19th century, Kacper Hamilton’s HIGO tools have similar minimal functionality wrapped in beautiful angular housings. It’s just heartbreaking that it only exists as a prototype and isn’t available for purchase. More »
Every day there seems to be some technological innovation that divides the Gizmodo staff. Is it revolutionary, or just evolutionary? Will it change the world, or just clutter up a drawer? And such was the debate over this questionably brilliant folding pizza wheel that lets you use two hands to plow through particularly thick crust. More »
Combining a knife, a bottle opener, a can opener, a spoon, and a fork (with those last two working together as a spork) Baladeo’s Eco133 folding cutlery set sheds as much unnecessary weight as possible so it tips the scale at a mere 52 grams. More »
Backpacking gear was my original obsession with technology. For even the most minor update to my kit, I read dozens of reviews, talk to my expert comrades, and then finally try it out myself. More »
If there are any inmates reading the site, you might want to pay attention. Instead of polished steel or gleaming ceramic, this letter opener’s razor-edged blade is made from 100 percent recycled paper mixed with a water-based resin derived from cashew shells. More »
Though it was crafted in France, Laguiole’s beautiful Golden Gate Bridge folding pocket knife was inspired the iconic red orange bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay. And in addition to a handle designed to look like it’s made of criss-crossing girders, the knife is forged from the same steel used in the actual bridge that’s stood the test of time since 1937. More »
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.
