One knife does it all. The latest knife from Shun, the U2 Utility knife is an all-purpose knife with a combination straight/scalloped blade that can handle soft surfaces like tomatoes as well as harder tasks like bread slicing. The knife also has a blunt tip that can be used as a spreader, making sandwich making a one knife task. It has a VG-10 steel blade clad with 16 layers of stainless steel and a black PakkaWood® handle with ergonomic D shape. The knife sells for $99.95.Posts with tag knife
Shun U2 Utility Knife
One knife does it all. The latest knife from Shun, the U2 Utility knife is an all-purpose knife with a combination straight/scalloped blade that can handle soft surfaces like tomatoes as well as harder tasks like bread slicing. The knife also has a blunt tip that can be used as a spreader, making sandwich making a one knife task. It has a VG-10 steel blade clad with 16 layers of stainless steel and a black PakkaWood® handle with ergonomic D shape. The knife sells for $99.95.Unique Cutlery by Zaha Hadid
I, for one, am a fan of understated design elements -- the things that don't jump out, but get admired more by chance by people who notice details. And as far as I'm concerned this cutlery set designed by architect Zaha Hadid, with the fluid and unique design, is one of those items. Artistic yet surprisingly simple and functional, the two spoons are my favorites. They seem fun to use but in a sophisticated way -- reminding me of grown-up versions of the silly-straw, but without the cheap plastic and obnoxious colors.
The $250 set should be available starting this month, but with a very limited U.S. distribution.
Iittala Mango Flatware
Who would have thought that flatware could be sexy? The Iittala Mango Flatware was originally designed by Nancy Still back in 1971, but as all trends eventually come around again, it isn't surprising to see it popping up again now. Made of matte brushed 18/10 stainless steel, each piece has a sinuous elegance to it and would word well at both formal and casual dinners. The set is made in Finland. Price: $70 per 5-piece set.
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Electric Guitar Cutting Board
The single most
boring thing in the kitchen is a cutting board. Usually, it is a piece of plastic that sits near the sink. Recently, I
got a bamboo one, which is very beautiful in addition to being sturdy, but it is still plain. I’m thinking about
investing in something fancier, something more fun. Something like the Country Toys Electric Guitar Cutting Board,
which is unusually stylish for a wooden kitchen accessory. The cutting board is 3/4-inch thick, so it will last for
years of use and, if necessary, refinishing. Handmade from gorgeous purple hardwood, this would look great on a kitchen
counter and take up a lot less space than a real guitar and in addition to being more wallet-friendly at $60. There is also an Acoustic Guitar version, for
you more traditional types.
