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theplushpairing t1_j104kf5 wrote
Reply to My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
Fun fact, soviets needed brands to identify which factory made what. They experimented with removing all branding and quality went downhill fast because you didn’t know which factory was slacking or making inferior parts.
AkashicMemory t1_j1044p3 wrote
I do that because I'm short and the seats are so deep that my knees fold before the end of the seat, preventing my lower back from resting comfortably on the back of the chair. You might try a chair where you can rest your feet somehow so that you can be comfortable. My solution was to get a tilting foot rest to put under my desk. It works, but I still sometimes want to sit the same way because I turn around in my chair and have the same problem.
DiaMat2040 t1_j101svr wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
r/buyitforlife would have had a blast on sowjet russia tbh. it does wonders for average product lifes when the profit incentive doesnt stand in the way
Generation-WinVista t1_j101gkc wrote
Reply to My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
I'm curious where precisely this was made. The USSR had some incredible accomplishments but since the war I've been learning that Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia to an extent were the "heavy lifters" of the USSR in many ways. Russia today has only a limited claim to any good that could be attributed to the USSR.
crinklycuts t1_j0zz8ot wrote
Reply to comment by NimrodVWorkman in Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
My mom has had the same meat cleaver for almost 30 years. It’s the knife she uses for pretty much anything and I believe she bought it cheap at an Asian market. I learned how to prep veggies with that thing when I was a kid lol.
EvilLittle t1_j0zxd6n wrote
Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
Lots of reasonable recommendations have been made, but one thing I'd like to point out is that something can be excellently constructed and a good performer, but if you want to replace it in time for something prettier then I'd struggle to call it BIFL. The Victorinox Fibrox and Zwilling Twin Master are both excellent blades capable of decades worth of home use, but for some people they simply aren't what they want their main kitchen tool to look like.
For a gift, I'd also caution against extra hard steels on some Japanese blades like the VG-10 of the Tojiro DP or the more exotic Shuns and Miyabis. Hard steels are great for those who are prepared for them, but they also need to be treated differently as their hardness equates to brittleness and leaves them susceptible to large chips in cases where softer steels would suffer a rolled edge. I think HRC 56-58 is a good sweet spot.
Given that my previous recommendation of the Fujiwara FKM has seemingly been suffering from consistency issues, perhaps my recommendation would be the AUS-8 steel Gesshin Stainless yo-gyuto if it ever comes back in stock.
ajfaul t1_j0zw82w wrote
Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
Cutco knives, guaranteed for life and can be passed down to the next generation. We have the full set and my partner loves everyone of them.
magidowergosum t1_j0zte4r wrote
Reply to Are Dickie's pants durable? by NoSpeekInglish
I wear them as work pants in the kitchen, and after trying a bunch of different options over 10+ years they are the ones I settled on. Depends on your use case, I don't know how they hold up in more of an outdoor/hard wear setting.
The point of failure for most kitchen pants is crotch blowout and just general wear out of fabric due to the heat and grease, and I haven't thrown a pair away yet.
marcerohver t1_j0zqb2o wrote
Reply to comment by NimrodVWorkman in Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
hey the way you describe your wife is very sweet 10/10
tries_to_tri t1_j0zp001 wrote
Depends what kind of work.
If it needs to meet safety standards, something like this is probably your best bet.
Public_Long_4747 t1_j0zoqjv wrote
Eddie Bauer has a snow boarding line, of jackets, that are great for that temperature range.
They also are “modular.” There is an outer water resistant layer and an inner warming layer, that can be easily separated. Essentially, you get two jackets for the price of one.
daanikp OP t1_j0zn60t wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
Most probably... I grew up in Israel and moved to Canada eventually so I'm not too familiar with current stuff there
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Competitive_Union_22 t1_j0zklzz wrote
Reply to My father has developed asthma in his mid 50’s and I think an air purifier in his bedroom would be really good for him. Do you have any recommendations? by C_A_N_G
I have a "GermGuardian" model and it's last me for 3 years now. I run it constantly. Seems like it will go for many more years. Only down side is the filters are pricey, but they last a long time. One $90 filter lasts 6 months. Would recommend.
ElmerGantry45 t1_j0zjn0u wrote
Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
Kikuichi carbon with western handle...a little more upkeep because the blade is reactive but it will stay sharp a long time, you just need to wipe it off periodically, yes it will react with acidic foods but the edge retention is worth the hassle.
ChewyUbleck t1_j0zg8dc wrote
Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
Victorninox
xj_scuba t1_j0zfsmc wrote
Reply to comment by TheDeliciousMeats in Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired
For anyone reading this looking for a BIFL kitchen knife I HIGHLY recommend hand washing all your knives. The dish detergent is bad for them and if not loaded in the washer correctly the water pressure often knocks items into each other quickly dulling knives.
If you have the bandwidth hand wash all (sharp) knives and bamboo/wooden cutting boards.
plasmaticD t1_j0zfgva wrote
Reply to Are Dickie's pants durable? by NoSpeekInglish
I use 5 pairs of Dickies cargo pants in weekly rotation. They're 6-7 years old and going strong, but I don't wear out clothes often.
daanikp OP t1_j0zcakk wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
No cracking and discolouring of plastic. Turning mechanism has no rust. I just appreciate vintage stuff given what we have available to us today
[deleted] t1_j0zb6ge wrote
CivilRuin4111 t1_j0zb5yw wrote
Filson Tin Cruiser.
Damned thing will outlive me.
I wax it annually and it still looks new after about 13 yes
One_Posh_Possum t1_j0za1bf wrote
TacticalPopsicle t1_j0z8xeu wrote
Reply to comment by daanikp in My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
The symbol is called a "patriot". Its a person who's head is only of the CCCP.
Kidding of course :)
bavmotors1 t1_j0z77fu wrote
Reply to comment by ihavesomequestions93 in My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
In Soviet Russia, convex lens magnifies YOU!
wtf_is_this_news t1_j1090kn wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
Yea. Russia became capitalist after the downfall of the USSR