Monday, July 19, 2010

Knives I Just Don't Get

Here are two knives I've had for the last 9 years. They came in a set. I don't understand them. What do they do? What is their intended purpose?



The top knife is a lot like a steak knife, but instead of curving up on the end of the blade, it curves down. The bottom knife is shown flipped over on the next picture. This knife has two blades, one going one direction on top, and the other facing the other direction on bottom. It's hard to see what I'm talking about in the pictures, but I hope you get my meaning. Notice the handle: It is meant only to be held one way...so why the double edge?!



These are the knives that I just don't get. Do you have any gadgets around your house that inspire awe and wonder (like, you wonder what the heck it's supposed to do)?

7 comments:

timpani76 said...

Erik and I had these things for about 10 years that we got for our wedding that we finally threw away because we could not figure them out. Yeah, they were taco holders. I wish I had a pic, but sadly no.

Mary said...

LOL! I wish you had a pic too! In fact, I think I may start a FB group where everyone can upload pictures of stuff they have around the house that they have no idea how to use, then people can browse the pictures and explain the purpose of things they understand. Brilliant! I'll do that as my reward for finishing my homework tonight!

Mary said...

It's done! Look for the group "What Is This, And Why Do I Have It?" on FaceBook. I've probably already sent you an invite. Invite all your friends. This could be a really fun group if we get enough people posting their weird stuff.

timpani76 said...

Ok, I added myself to the group!

Dana Cheryl said...

I love the new FB group! Such a fun idea!!

Bruce said...

i want to be part of the group too but that would require me to make a FB account.

Mary said...

Well Bruce, if you ever make it to FB land, I'll send you an invite.

And thanks DC! I like it! :)