Market Friday: Spatula City?!?!?!

Time and time again I see @dswigle with her interesting #MarketFriday initiative. Everyone is posting about something that catches my eye. I'm compelled to join and I hope I'm abiding by all the rules. Here's my first and I hope everything is in order.

So what am I showing in this post? A spatula. Hmmm sounds boring to me you might think. Yeah, I get that but I'm sick of the cheapy spatulas that litter my kitchen drawer.

My buddy Weird Al Yankovic knows the real story about spatulas

Time to do some research and find something of quality.

Wüsthof is the name, the German knife maker sounds like a good place to start. I own so many of their knives and they're a pleasure to use. The customer service will do right by you, but I've had my issues with them on certain occasions. That is a long story that is best left in the past.

This is no pedestrian spatula. Made specifically for flipping fish. You probably know that flipping fish without it breaking apart can be a real pain. This baby does it with ease. The wide surface area allows you to get ahold of large pieces. You can also use it for other duties such as eggs and pancakes. Be careful as usual since metal on metal contact is generally considered a faux pas. Gentle and easy going on your technique will win out each and every time.

This was back ordered for some time and was on sale too. I can't pass up on a bargain so I clicked on all those buttons and had it on order. Time passes as it usually does and a package shows up.

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What could it be?

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The suspense it killing me.

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Wrapped up in craft paper.

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Hello, I see you're all protected right out of the factory.

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A little extra zoom for those spatula lovers out there.

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Look out everyone, this debutante is having a coming-out party and I'm the only suitor.

This spatula feels amazing in the hand. Years and years of cheap spatulas will be retired if they're not half melted already. I hate to admit the actual price on this one but it's worth every penny. Splurge on those things you use often, they pay off in enjoyment and ease of use in the end.

Here's a little interesting information for those Wüsthof users out there. Normally the model number and "made in Germany" is stamped on most of their products. This isn't the case on this one for some strange reason. I made sure this isn't a knockoff as I ordered it from an authorized dealer and found out they like to change their model number once in awhile. Strange behavior over their product line and only causes more confusion. Head office confirms this with no official explanation as to their reasoning.

Friday is the best day of the week as I often say and I hope everyone out there is having a spectacular one!

#marketfriday by @dswigle



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Ohhhhh... the good stuff !

I only have two of the Wustoff knives. They are superior to any others I have ever had. I expect to buy more, but had not thought about a spatula from them.

That is pretty funny stuff about Spatula City. It's true though, that every proper kitchen has one or six. Plastic though?... ummmm ......big no no in my house. LOL No plastic, no silicone.... ick

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A fellow Wusthof user nice.

You must dish on what knives you have and use.

I have a bunch of them but I only use a few. I mainly use the chef's knife with that huge blade, a serrated bread knife and the santoku knife. My impulse control got out of hand awhile back and I bought too many of their knives. I could live with just the chef's knife and bread knife to be completely honest.

What are your spatulas made out of since I'm now curious. Wood, metal or perhaps bamboo?

I just ran a spellcheck on this text and it wants to replace the word santoku with sanatorium. Not just yet you clever spellcheck.

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I never thought I would utter these exact words but I have to admit: I have spatula envy! Wow! She is a real beauty! Congrats!

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The spatula is the perfect gift for any occasion 😀

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Oh I almost forgot...Word to the wise, if you havent yet dropped you link on her post, I would do so pronto. Dont think the chastisement wont be brutal simply because its your first time LOL 🤣

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This was a funny one.

I wrote and scheduled my posting yesterday and obviously @dswigle hadn't posted her own posting yet. So I logged in the next day and noticed a notification with her username. I'm thinking to myself, did she send me a message or something?

Woops, I forgot about the auto post again and then saw the main Market Friday post. I can't be the only one using that great auto posting feature and forgetting.

I don't want to just drop a link and leave of course so I was reading through the posting while in the back of my mind thinking I need to leave that link at some point.

That was a fun posting with the 3 layer cake and I didn't want to rush through it either.

Now you have me interested, maybe I should delete my comment and see what happens haha

She's one of the nicest people I've met online but I wouldn't want to push anyone's buttons deliberately of course 😀

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Of course she is a doll, but she is also fairly strict about the link. I know because even after all these years of doing Market Friday, I totally zone out and hurry to get it added before the rebuke arrives LOL

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Boys! Boys! @buffalobison @old-guy-photos

I do it all for you! If you drop your links on the post, it makes the post easier to find. People like going down the line of them and not have to search for them.

Plus, I like to keep the Old Guy on his toes. :) Don't follow him down the trail. It only leads to hell or somewhere like that. We will have to follow him one day when he isn't looking.

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I read those rules and you do mention something about making it easier to find for yourself. Now I understand the reasoning when you can easily find them all in one spot for yourself and other readers.

Speaking of notifications, I have a quick question that you may be able to help me with. You reblog a lot of posts but when I go to my following feed all I see are your reposts so I temporarily unfollowed you to see what would happen. Everything is cleaner but I still want your posts to show up and I want you back!

Is there something I can do here? Others must be experiencing this too.

You'll need to post a screenshot of your inbox with a billion notifications sometime haha

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It is a glitch. The posts that I reblog are usually only #MarketFriday, although I do try to repost new people's I am going to (hopefully soon) break off my personal account from MarketFriday so that I can have a cleaner profile. Right now and in the past, my follow feed is screwed up, so I don't know what is going on.

If you follow me, you should only get mine, not who I am reposting. OMG, my notifications are crazy. No kidding!

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Oh, my! My favorites! I do so love these babies! Like you, I have the Chef's knife and the serrated bread knife. A paring knife and my newest is this tomato knife. I eat tomatoes every single day and this knife cuts them as thin as paper if I want. I love it! I also sliced my finger off almost off on the first day. If in doubt about how sharp they are, don't be.

I do have a spatula, the metal one, it is not the fish one, but, the next size down, and it is the bee's knees if there ever is such a thing. You did well. I don't have an overabundance of tools, but, I like the ones I have!

I loved your post and it was fun having you here! Thank you!

I love the concept of #MarketFriday and how our cultures differ and then again, how much they are alike. Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, even your language/languages. Along with the fact of what is normal for where you live? these are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I had hoped that posting here will familiarize you with the world around you just a little bit more. Viewing it from a more personal level as opposed to the newsworthy level gives me a better understanding of the people and a view that is often not seen on National television.

I appreciate the amazing support given to #MarketFriday! Thank you! Your participation adds a piece of your world, and I have to say, people are interested in seeing it. This entire challenge has opened up the world to me and so many others. Thank you again for being a part of all this! I am so happy to see you here! I hope you have a fabulous day! Hive on!!

Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:

I put these here for guidance, it doesn't mean you have done anything wrong in your post, but, for someone wanting to know what it is all about, here it is! If you have any questions, contact me in discord dswigle3637 or tag me. If you need help with anything, also feel free to contact me.

Rules of the Road to Post a #MarketFriday!

  1. Go to the market, or anywhere that you pay money for a service.
    Take pictures! Be creative!
  2. Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost?
  3. Post the picture(s) Of course, you should tell a little bit about the ones you post
  4. Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post #hive-196308 (this is not required, but appreciated)
  5. Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it
  6. Following me and reblogging the post so more see it would be appreciated !! Not a rule, just appreciated, more vision for more views on your posts!
  7. You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post. If you don't and someone reads it, there is nothing to tie #MarketFriday to that post.
  8. Please only one post each week. Believe it not, I run out of voting power if you put in many more than that.

As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!

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Thank you so much for visiting and for the kind words. This was a fun posting and I had a lot of fun writing about it.

That tomato knife is a real looker and would certainly come in handy. I use the serrated bread knife on mine when my main knives need a good sharpening. Now you've got me thinking more about a tomato knife...

Good luck on #MarketFriday not that it needs any and I love reading the entries.

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Thank you so much! Their knives are so sharp that I wouldn't let the kids use them until they were old smart enough to be responsible. I love my bread knife and I used it to cut tomatoes before I got the tomato knife. :)

I am so glad you like #MarketFriday! It can be fun!

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