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Housewares History: Get a Good Grip

February 14, 2011

What is it?

meat tenderizer
Eric Futran/Chefshots

Can you guess what this kitchen tool was used for? Leave your guesses/comments on our facebook page and check there for the answer later today.

Housewares Trivia

The product above might have slipped out of your hand quite easily. Sam Farber and Smart Design put an end to the problem of poorly gripped handles on kitchen tools when he invented this line of products in 1990.

Go to our facebook page to make comments/guesses on this question. You can check back later today for the answer.

Not the best way to tenderize a steak

These guys may think they’re onto something, but many would argue there are much better ways to soften up a steak. A for effort, though.

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: grip, history, housewares, IHA, kitchen tool, steak, tenderizer

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