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ubermaker77 OP t1_j1h4akk wrote

Reply to comment by Orthophren in Still using a 1930s pressure canner (from National Pressure Cooker Co.) that's been used by my family for 5 generations by ubermaker77

You're not wrong. My mom had me at 21, grandmother was married at 14 and had my mom (her second child) at 16, and my great grandmother had four kids by the time she was 21... The assumption itself isn't necessarily true if the first generation was already older when she bought it, though. Say she bought it in 1930, passed it onto her daughter in 1940, then it only needs transfered three more times in the next 82 years to reach 5 generations of ownership.

Fun fact: my wife actually has a 5 generation matrilineal photo taken in 2018 with her great grandmother (who was 96 at the time) all the way down to our daughter.

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Excellent_Condition t1_j1h1dnr wrote

Reply to comment by pan567 in Can anyone suggest a durable non stick cook set? Preferably one which doesn't break the bank by revnhoj

Cast iron works for some, but it's over hyped in my opinion. I switched to multi-clad stainless a number of years ago and almost never used my cast iron since.

Stainless is easier to clean, dishwasher safe, doesn't require seasoning, heats more evenly, and still has good thermal mass.

As you said stainless is a learning process. Having a stove with precise temperature control helps, but I think it's the superior choice once you learn how to use it- and it's BIFL.

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hbHPBbjvFK9w5D t1_j1gysdo wrote

Reply to comment by Irish618 in Still using a 1930s pressure canner (from National Pressure Cooker Co.) that's been used by my family for 5 generations by ubermaker77

Normally I'd agree with you, but National Pressure Cookers are the best! Old ones still go for a pretty penny on Ebay. I own two.

The pro on this cooker is there is no seal - the design of the lid locks tight to the pot all on it's own. The con is that the pressure gauge wears out and has to be recalibrated - as do all cookers. The trick is to use a pressure weight, which you can also buy on Ebay - those will last till the earth falls into the sun.

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Artesian t1_j1gshlt wrote

Reply to comment by xj_scuba in Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

100% this. Engineer here. Putting anything other than ceramic, glass, metal, or very high temp silicones in the dishwasher is just ridiculously bad for your stuff / you. Plastic leaches, sharp blades dull. You’re poisoning yourself with micro plastics mainly. Any of those nylons or cheap PET/PETE/PETT variants are all prone to be mislabeled and even if they don’t melt they can leach.

Yes blades are metal but they’re sharp and handles often aren’t metal. Ergonomics yo. It takes seconds.

Hand. Wash. Please.

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Artesian t1_j1gs1y4 wrote

Reply to Make SO goes through crappy work shoes every 3-4 months. I want to change that. by LadyA29

Danner.

Something like these is going to be indestructible. Take the time to get really nice custom inserts made by a physical therapist too. They can follow you between shoes for years. https://www.danner.com/logger-917-charcoal-gtx.html?___store=default_danner&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwJWdBhCYARIsAJc4idBkKPgx8cZbrLkLMV7EWxA7Lex48xInn2l3EwWSZ2YgOJqAYHaKrI8aAlw2EALw_wcB

I exclusively wear Danner boots. They last thousands of miles in absurd weather conditions. Absolutely the best. They make stuff for people logging in forests and climbing mountains all day, but have plenty of fashionable models too made with the same tech and materials.

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pan567 t1_j1grih4 wrote

Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

For gifts, I agree that Western is the way to go. I would recommend considering the Wusthof Classic, Mercer's forged lines, and Victorinox, depending on what you wanted to spend.

Mercer is quite a lot of knife for the money. The Genesis is good for bigger hands.

If you are looking to add a utility knife or two, the Spyderco Utility models with FRN handles are also great.

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