Collection of modern kitchen gadgets and useful products designed to make food preparation easier and more enjoyable.
One Click Butter Cutter
This ingenious butter cutter delivers one standard pat with each click of the handle. No more messy butter dish. [buy]
Manhole Cover for your Sink
This manhole-inspired silicone work-horse will stop the water’s flow when you need a full sink. Give it a simple twist to line up the drain holes and it turns into a highly-efficient strainer.
Heat Resistant Finger Tongs
All the dexterity of using your fingers with none of the hideous burns.
Heart Egg Molder
What says “I love you” more than a heart shaped egg?
ChimpSticks
The chimp is made from food-grade silicone rubber, and the reusable, removable ABS chopsticks feature little simian hands on the tips. [buy]
Puzzle Sandwich Cutter
Eliminate pesky crusts while making sandwiches into interlocking puzzle pieces that your kids will want to eat. [buy]
Brain Freeze Ice Tray
Cool ice tray makes 4 frosty brains that will impress your guests. [buy]
Mouse Cheese Grater
This stainless steel tool grates cheese as it is stored inside the mouse. Detach the mouse from the grater and use it as a bowl. [buy]
Compactor Trash Can
Reduce Compactor Can neatly and easily compacts 2X more household garbage. Save on garbage bags and send less trash to landfills.
Cold Blooded Ice Tray
Drop some stone-cold fangs into your Bloody Mary and feel that chill go right down your spine. [buy]
Compact Herb Chopper
Designed by Damian Evans, this tool is suitable for chopping all kinds of herbs, garlic, ginger, nuts and chocolate. [buy]
Magnetic Knife Holder
Beautiful stainless steel knife holder designed by Rosendahl.
For more inventions, check out: 15 Unique Products for your Kitchen
Mika
Cool gadgets.
However, the trash compactor does not send less trash to the landfill, it just sends the same amount in a more compressed fashion :P
Feb 8th, 2010
Rashid Rupani
Very nice products. I wish to buy two of them.
Feb 8th, 2010
GustaveCo
Love the magnetic knife block. Such a cool idea.
Feb 8th, 2010
Khiyo
Amazing gadgets!
I hope they have it here in Manila…
Feb 8th, 2010
ajayjshah
Some neat stuff.
I too, like the magnetic knife block. The one click butter cutter is a great concept and the mouse cheese grater is nice.
Feb 8th, 2010
Katie
Mika,
I thought the same thing about the garbage can…but I guess you could make the argument that you are sending less garbage because you are using less garbage bags, which are also “garbage”.
But really, you are right. The comment that you are sending less garbage is misleading.
Feb 8th, 2010
Kyle
I want the herb cutter.
Feb 8th, 2010
Kat
“All the dexterity of using your fingers with none of the hideous burns.”
That should read “all the dexterity of using a claw…”
Feb 9th, 2010
lanvy
the heat resistant finger tongs are not food friendly at all. Made of plastic and mostly silicon, while they resist heat, they dont resist grease, dust, or stain. Once introduced to an open environment (like your kitchen) they almost immediately become dust magnets.
Feb 9th, 2010
RL creative
Hmm…if the knifes are made of Stainless steel, how they can be magnetting to Magneting Knife Holder. That is strange…
And Finger tongs seem a bit useless ))
All other stuff is amazing and incredible :)
Feb 9th, 2010
Peter
All useless
Feb 9th, 2010
gunneos
@ RL creative: i was thinking the same thing, if they’re magnetic, they’ll rust! unless there’s some magnetic core and its stainless steel outside, like fridge magnets, which are rubbery.
Feb 9th, 2010
Toyama
@Peter : Useless or not, all these products are sellable.
I personally think they are creative and innovative. At least there are some ‘color’ in these products rather than some boring looking items
Feb 9th, 2010
Julie
Haha check out the link for the magnetic knife holder and the review!
Feb 9th, 2010
delere
Oops. Chimp sticks. Not sure I get how the garbage compactor works, but since I recycle I don’t use garbage bags. By the time I fill one up it’s too smelly. This would make it worse. I’ll stick to filling a plastic grocery bag a week.
Feb 9th, 2010
Mask
the one that makes heart shaped eggs is just adorable.
Feb 9th, 2010
stella
for some reason the brain cubes and mouse cheese grater gave me a powerful flashback to the 1980s.
That was a decade for kitsch.
But I want the herb chopper and the manhole cover!
Feb 9th, 2010
Karin L.
Some of the best creativity I’ve seen in awhile! Thanks guys.
Feb 9th, 2010
Lauren
The compact herb chopper is neat, but it is far from an original. It is a modern take on the traditional Alaskan Ulu Knife, a system used Native Alaskans for over 5000 years.
Feb 9th, 2010
Maianna Fitzgerald
So much plastic. All very cute but plastic and the world is in such a bad shape because of all the plastic we produce.
Feb 9th, 2010
mark chambers
I like the kitchen knife block though it won’t work with my ceramic knives :(
Feb 9th, 2010
eric
Agree with Peter – useless gimmicks. Look for value, not pretty colored crap.
Feb 9th, 2010
Bill Olsen
Global knives are the greatest. I have used them when I worked in professional kitchens, and are now retired to my home kitchens (since I physically can’t do that kind of 80-90 hr a week grind anymore). I would definitely recommend sharpening them with a stone and try to use a steel as little as possible.
Feb 9th, 2010
Jordan
Though the magnetic knife holder was cool, but what if it was a strong magnet, it might get kinda dangerous lol
Feb 9th, 2010
evan
niether the knife holder or butter dispenser are available for sale, and i assume that they were when this post was put up the 8th. Clearly someone buys stuff (albiet semi-useless) in this economy.
Feb 9th, 2010
David
With shipping, the compactor trashcan costs $190. I don’t see a lot of pro’s to make up for that.
Feb 9th, 2010
Joe
The garbage can one is a great idea but it doesn’t “send less garbage”.
Also, the magnetic knife holder seems like a TERRIBLE IDEA haha
…large knifes being magnetically thrown across the room… :P
Feb 9th, 2010
Jago
We have a rule in our household: Unless completely unavoidable, all single-use items are strictly prohibited. Keeps clutter down and imagination up. Example: Heart-shaped egg: Fold slice of bread in half, cut out heart, butter bread and toast in pan at same time as cooking egg in hole in toast. #2 daughter gets previously cut out bread-heart surrounded by egg…
Feb 9th, 2010
Karen
it SAVES spacce in landfills, not less garbage ;P and all of them r super duper coool! lol, yeah, in a scenario like: AAAH, I cant pull off the knife! -slip- *stab* ;P
Feb 9th, 2010
Ryan
Awesome!
Good point about the knives Joe! Hilarious mental picture!
Awesome trashcan! it may not take less to the landfill but it can save a few times of having to take out the trash lol
Feb 9th, 2010
Hermitbiker
…. I like a couple of these kitchen gadgets,yep,guys have kitchens too !! :)
Feb 9th, 2010
mc
“it SAVES spacce in landfills, not less garbage” – Karen
It’s less garbage because it compresses your garbage into smaller size so you can fit more in one trash bag. Thus using fewer trash bags. TRASH BAGS ARE GARBAGE ONCE IT’S BEEN USED!!!!!
Feb 10th, 2010
plg
Where have I seen the herb chopping knife before, hmm…. Oh, yeah! In every freakin’ house in Alaska, but we call it an ulu, and have been for hundreds of years. Way to go white people, you’ve stolen something from us again!
Feb 10th, 2010
Tarzan
I live in the jungle. I don’t need this.
Feb 10th, 2010
DrFreemanstein
@RL creative & gunneos
I hope you are joking…the operative word here is ‘steel’…steel, stainless or not is a ferrous metal which means it will stick to a magnet…..
On a side note, the knife block kinda reminds me of the one Patrick Bateman has in his kitchen in American Psycho…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A4Sju5NAdo
Check it out at 1:12
Feb 10th, 2010
yassine
The garbage can reduces the space needed for same amount for trash ==> less room in landfill, less bags used, less plastic used, less trucks filled rounding up the trash ==> saves fuel
Feb 10th, 2010
Andy
What on earth does that herb cutter do that you can’t do better with a good knife or kitchen shears? And why would I want bare knives on my countertop? If I’m going to get a magnetic holder for my knives, I’ll go with a strip attached to the wall well above my counter. That way, there’s no chance of my hand randomly brushing a bare blade.
All this stuff is useful (for a specific definition of “useful”), but almost all of it fails this test: “Do I have another tool that can do your job as well if not better?”
Feb 10th, 2010
poop
@ PLG, Welcome to the world. There is no reason to be selfish and hoard all of the good concepts your people come up with. How about “white people” hold back the internet from you? How about we take away cars, engines, electricity and put you damn Alaskans back in the stone-age with your awesome knives.
…Thanks for coming out….
Feb 11th, 2010
Becks
Ikea has a cheese grater like the mouse one. It’s not a mouse, but it’s probably a hell of a lot cheaper than the mouse!
Feb 11th, 2010
Nolan Chase
@RL creative & gunneos & DrFreemanstein
In reply to the several people who have commented on steel, stainless steel, and the magnetism thereof.
Stainless steel CAN be magnetic. It can also be quite nonmagnetic. There are multiple grades of stainless steel, the primary grades being the 3xx series and the 4xx series. the 3xx series is known as austenitic stainless steel, and is nonmagnetic and not hardenable. Through the additions of alloy content, the crystalline structure of the steel is kept in the austenitic state, which in most steels only occurs above 1400-1700 degrees, at which point any steel will become non-magnetic.
The 4xx series, and the grade that most knives are made of, is quite magnetic. Known as martensitic stainless steel, the crystal structure resembles much more closely normal carbon steels as well as hardenable HSLA(High strength low alloy) steels. This steel is hardenable, as well, and thus is what’s used for knives. Most commonly being 440, but there are many others used as well.
Cheerio!
Feb 12th, 2010
Nolan Chase
I’m sorry, I forgot to mention the 2xx series, which is also Austenitic, and the 5xx series, I believe known as preicipitation hardening. These are very uncommonly used compared to the 3xx and 4xx series.
Feb 12th, 2010
Dana
those are some AWESOME products!!!
Feb 12th, 2010
yogesh sarang
Very Cool gadgets. Love it….
Feb 12th, 2010
Pootsy
I want. I want. I want. I want everything! I am so happy right now.
Feb 12th, 2010
Steve
Incredible ideas & concepts..awesome
Feb 14th, 2010
amandaaa
good ideas :)
Feb 15th, 2010
ChefMallori
You forgot the Cherry Chomper! We went through 3 cases of cherries to make jam and it was so simple and fun, I had a 3 and 6 year old helping me.
Feb 15th, 2010
Peter
Cool collection!
Feb 16th, 2010
Fresh
i love the butter cutter!!!!
Feb 17th, 2010
Diablow
The magnetic knife block isn´t new.
My Family has got a similar magnetic knife holder for years.
Feb 19th, 2010
Jeff
Unique and useful items.
Feb 19th, 2010
Whitney
That butter cutter is essential to any kitchen I will have.
Mar 12th, 2010
Robyn
The trash compactor looks cool, but really… don’t we all ‘smush’ the trash down by hand? Also, all I see are many overfilled and broken bags. AND it’s $170! Really??
Mar 12th, 2010
Visitor
Apparently the Magnetic knife holder costs £999999.00.
Click on the link. Reviews are funy too
Mar 26th, 2010
Doodlebig
Actually, in a sense you are sending less trash. Since you can fit twice as much, you don’t send as many garbage bags. :)
Mar 28th, 2010
Justvisiting
Poop, you don’t get the Alaskan’s point of view.
How would you white people like it if the Alaskan’s (or for that matter the Chinese or the Indians) make cars, engines, electricity in their country and say they invented them.
Sore ass losers.
Apr 6th, 2010
exchef
The herb chopper has been used in pro kitchens for probably hundreds of years-known by it’s Italian name the Mezzaluna(half moon)
Apr 6th, 2010
Alunalai
Neat concepts, aside from the “Cold Blooded” fangs. They look like vampire dentures in a glass of cleaner.
Apr 23rd, 2010
coz
@ANDY : “And why would I want bare knives on my countertop?” ..
It seems you can slide that into the yellow case that he’s also cutting on
Apr 26th, 2010
coz
yellow~ish in one pic .. green in the other .. *doh
Apr 26th, 2010
tDilla
Magnetic Knife Holder, how do they work?
May 18th, 2010
milK
“the magnetic properties of stainless steel are very dependent on the elements added into the alloy, and specifically the addition of nickel can change the structure from magnetic to non-magnetic. ”
And besides that, nearly every kitchen I know and/or worked in has kitchen magnets, I’m really surprised by the ammount of people thinking it’s ingenious & new.
The Chimpsticks were cool though, I might order some (if I find out how & where).
Jun 7th, 2010
Jeremy
17 + years in the restaurant business and they ALL use magnetic knife holders.
Jun 13th, 2010
Shibli
Wow… Cool… Superb… whatever i say would be inadequate to describe the kitchen products. Though all of them are equally handy, i would like to have the one click butter cutter, believe me the hassle of cutting butter slices in the morning is horrible. Great Post :)
Aug 16th, 2010
angel
the knife one is wrong
knifes arnt magnetic and if u r stupid enough to carry it then a knife will fall on your foot and u will learn
Mar 21st, 2011
jared
@angel, Knives all have iron so they will be magnetic. Lots of professional kitchens use magnetic strips to hang knives.
Jan 5th, 2013