Edison2@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 months agoWhat's the most unexpectedly useful item you've ever bought under $20?message-squaremessage-square288linkfedilinkarrow-up1283arrow-down14
arrow-up1279arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the most unexpectedly useful item you've ever bought under $20?Edison2@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square288linkfedilink
minus-squareVenus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·11 months agoOpinel carbon steel pocket knife. They’re awesome. Cheap, robust and easy to keep sharp. Just need to oil the blade every now and then for corrosion resistance and you’re good to go.
minus-squaredustycups@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 months ago+1 top value. semi-related are hori knives for gardening. Genuine japanese ones are probably over $20AU but not by much.
minus-squarecatharso@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·11 months agothey make apple slices taste weird though 🍏🥴
minus-squarelars@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoMake sure you rinse or wash a knife after sharpening it. The invisible blades aren’t great for our health.
Opinel carbon steel pocket knife. They’re awesome. Cheap, robust and easy to keep sharp. Just need to oil the blade every now and then for corrosion resistance and you’re good to go.
+1 top value.
semi-related are hori knives for gardening. Genuine japanese ones are probably over $20AU but not by much.
they make apple slices taste weird though 🍏🥴
Make sure you rinse or wash a knife after sharpening it. The invisible blades aren’t great for our health.