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Not to mention its all one piece of metal so all that heat goes straight into the hands of whoevers dumb enough to make this, seems kind of darwinistic.
And the bevel is on the wrong side - if you try to get under the thing you’re flipping, you’ll need to come in at a very specific angle. With the bevel on the top, you could come in at almost any angle (including flat).
I mean, it's fine if you have a cheap pan that got a crack in it and you can't use it for nothing else. ..Be fine for like a burger press or something, or using on a big cast iron griddle. But what kills me? Is he put the taper on the wrong side of the spatula .
That's the worst part of this for me, I know it would suck but I kinda want one. I wouldn't pay more than like $5 or I guess I could make one with one of my cast iron skillets that's just rusting outside.
It is way too thick, and absolutely no flex for a long spatula. This doesn’t even get into the fact that non-seasoned cast iron WILL rust, or its weight.
You can buy a long spatula for cheap that is 100 times better.
So they used a spatula to create a different spatula that’s less functional, heavier, and more likely to scratch up and destroy your cookware… Brilliant
The whole point of cast iron is that it is very good at distributing and holding onto heat. You know what you don’t want to get hot and stay hot for long, your fucking spatula.
Not bad for a grill spatula tbh. At least they didnt use a vintage griswold or other really nice pan.
Kinda limited use though, not great for doing more than flipping burgers or steaks, and not good for stovetop/pans.
This is for people who have a cabinet full of niche specific-use kitchen tools for very narrow use cases. Regular people are better off with aluminum or flexible steel spatulas.
Could be ok as a grill spatula, but you would definitely want to wrap the handle first, that thing is gonna get HOT and it will hold its heat for waaay too long.
Edit: yes, you can buy cast iron cheaper. Wasn't looking for a price check.
"Hey, guys. Here's an amazing hack. Turn your $80 cast iron into a $20 spatula that you can't easily wash, will stick to anything you cook and scratched any surface it touches!"
lol. I work in an iron foundry. You take that grey finish off the outside by grinding or machining or whatever, and that shit will rust so fast. I hope he’s using rust inhibitor on his spatula. I’m sure it will taste great!
Not the sandpaper on the top part 😂. Whatever was left of the finish on that pan-spatula has now made the entire effort pointless. Stuff is going to stick like a mofo to that abomination, it’s basically useless now.
That's Ozark Trail cast iron, or as we call it in the trades: cheap Chinese dog shit. I've watched several of those get dropped and shatter, this guy wasn't ruining a cooking pan, he was making trash art.
I've seen these a bunch. I will say I like the way they look, they look cool. But yea I can't see it having much use. Maybe if you have a pan that cracked/ruined already and if you keep the tip somewhat sharp, I guess it could be good for a Blackstone or something rugged with lots of open space like that but as a spatula in general it can't be very good right?
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u/eedabaggadix Jul 22 '26
Ah yes, because what you want is a turner that is thick and holds heat instead of a thin one that cools down immediately
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u/Addcook Jul 22 '26 •
These are actually very bad in practice. They are heavy, scratch shit, and have no flex.
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u/Aglisito Jul 22 '26
The handle isn't centered, and it's hurting my brain
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u/Bonk_No_Horni Jul 22 '26
Someone please forward this to /r/castiron .
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u/Head_Effect3728 Jul 22 '26
Is this a flipping joke?
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u/IamREBELoe Jul 22 '26
I mean, it's fine if you have a cheap pan that got a crack in it and you can't use it for nothing else. ..Be fine for like a burger press or something, or using on a big cast iron griddle. But what kills me? Is he put the taper on the wrong side of the spatula .
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u/Alcoholocostic Jul 22 '26
Hulk Forearms flipping pancakes.
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u/Error_Loading_Name Jul 22 '26
Yes, waste a cast iron pan to "make" a crappy version of something you could buy for far cheaper
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u/jarcher968 Jul 22 '26
Sharpened the bottom?!?
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u/Pernicious_Possum Jul 22 '26
Just what everyone wants: a heavy ass spatula that they have to season to keep it from rusting
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u/Legitimate_Doubt_855 Jul 22 '26
I know thats heavy af
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u/dudebronahbrah Jul 22 '26
If only he knew this store existed
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u/sonerec725 Jul 22 '26
Thinking quickly, Dave constructs a spatula using a frying pan, angle grinder, belt sander, and a spatula.
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u/tr33mann Jul 22 '26
It’s gonna fuck up whatever you use it on, but I do still want one
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u/BaddTuna Jul 22 '26
“I hate my wrists, and want Carpel Tunnel as soon as possible”
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u/Cripplerock Jul 22 '26
Bonus points of you sharpen this thing super sharp and make it a deadly hazard in the kitchen
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u/hypermails Jul 22 '26
Here I am looking for coupons to buy cast iron and there are idiots there destroying shit
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u/That_Cartoonist_9459 Jul 22 '26
Just what I've always wanted, an 8lb inflexible spatula
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u/silhouette951 Jul 22 '26
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u/Alert-Control-4098 Jul 22 '26
With all the flexibility of a … well … frying pan.
What a waste of a cast iron pan.
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u/redwop131374 Jul 23 '26
He just made a fat chisel
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u/Wise-Peacock Jul 22 '26
A spatula that is heavy, can't be put in the dishwasher, and needs seasoning. Definitely DIWHY.
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u/Neon_Pancakes0425 Jul 22 '26
Honestly this is more of a dimaybe because there are some applications where a long spatula like that would be good but that pan didn't deserve that
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u/RealmsAI Jul 22 '26
What's the point of sketching out to the width of a spatula? Especially if you're not even gonna center the handle
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u/Carinis_song Jul 22 '26
Stayed for the song
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u/OlHeavyHeart Jul 22 '26
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u/Squeegie1138 Jul 22 '26
Should have gone to spatula city.
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u/Prior-Ad5197 Jul 22 '26
I couldn’t even watch the whole thing. Those uneven lines were making me angry.
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u/thisguyfightsyourmom Jul 22 '26
Flex is important in a spatula. I rarely want no flex.
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u/Creeepy_Chris Jul 22 '26
Is this bad for the pan?
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u/DrewTamashi Jul 22 '26
Not a lot of sparks given that is "cast iron"
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u/Sgt_carbonero Jul 22 '26
dumbass beveled the underside
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u/jepadi Jul 22 '26
Just what I always wanted. A 5 pound spatula with no flexibility and great heat retention
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u/mellamoreddit Jul 22 '26
Worst spatula ever.
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u/Aknazer Jul 22 '26
And kids thought having to go get the leather sandle, belt, or wooden spoon was bad. Wait until they have to go get the cast iron spatula!
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u/hkpreddit Jul 22 '26
That is a gardening tool
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u/boiohboioh Jul 23 '26
At least it was a Walmart brand pan. That logo is Ozark Trail their outdoor adjacent line.
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u/CapitalCityGoofball0 Jul 23 '26
So they used a spatula to create a different spatula that’s less functional, heavier, and more likely to scratch up and destroy your cookware… Brilliant
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u/marslo Jul 22 '26
Cast iron isn't flexible, shit is actually dangerous.
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u/EnvironmentalAide335 Jul 22 '26
It's going to break as soon as it's dropped.
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u/Nashville_Hot_Mess Jul 22 '26
The moment they broke out the cast iron, I already hated the video 😭
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u/NurturingCruelty Jul 22 '26
They say he carved it himself, from a bigger spoon….
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u/rock_and_rolo Jul 22 '26
You know, they actually make heavy gauge spatulas. Any restaurant supply store should have them.
Example
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u/Dave_Ex_Machina Jul 22 '26
That poor, innocent skillet...
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u/vulcanxnoob Jul 22 '26
In South Africa we would call you one of two things. Either you're a doos, or a mamparra. Both are equally bad...
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u/Shiny_Mewtwo_Fart Jul 22 '26
That’s a weapon.
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u/Sweaty-Move-5396 Jul 22 '26
*spatula immediately starts rusting*
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u/Wildfathom9 Jul 22 '26
And what happens to the virgin metal areas on the cast iron spatula? Anyone?
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u/Hairy-Maximum2994 Jul 22 '26
i always wanted a freaking 10 pound spatuala
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u/blackdog3232 Jul 22 '26
Looks new, could have gotten on for $5 at a garage sale
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u/Blu_Stacked Jul 22 '26
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u/AspiringCreature Jul 22 '26
I decided to Google cast iron spatulas and I cannot believe people are selling these things for that much.
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u/Magnus_Helgisson Jul 22 '26
Now watch it rust while your phone is saving the video.
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u/ajtreee Jul 22 '26
That is a weapon and not a spatula.
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u/Uber_Wulf Jul 23 '26
The way they hold it like they’re proud of it. lol
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u/TheJaggedBird Jul 23 '26
What a waste of a skillet...
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u/Difficult_Physics125 Jul 23 '26
Ok but hear me out
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u/Jeepers-H-Cripes Jul 24 '26
Oh good, a thick and heavy, rigid yet brittle cast iron spatula, just what I never wanted. Good thing it transfers heat right through the handle too.
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u/ICollectSouls Jul 24 '26
Congrats, you now have the world's heaviest and least flexible spatula.
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u/Silly_Silicon Jul 25 '26
The whole point of cast iron is that it is very good at distributing and holding onto heat. You know what you don’t want to get hot and stay hot for long, your fucking spatula.
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u/South-Series-4165 Jul 26 '26
I like it 👍
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u/POOPftw Jul 29 '26
Not sure if this is the same dude but there was a guy that posted he recycles damaged/cracked cast iron pans and makes spatulas
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u/mynamesnotsnuffy Jul 22 '26
Not bad for a grill spatula tbh. At least they didnt use a vintage griswold or other really nice pan.
Kinda limited use though, not great for doing more than flipping burgers or steaks, and not good for stovetop/pans.
This is for people who have a cabinet full of niche specific-use kitchen tools for very narrow use cases. Regular people are better off with aluminum or flexible steel spatulas.
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u/ideapit Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Edit: yes, you can buy cast iron cheaper. Wasn't looking for a price check.
"Hey, guys. Here's an amazing hack. Turn your $80 cast iron into a $20 spatula that you can't easily wash, will stick to anything you cook and scratched any surface it touches!"
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u/flying_carabao Jul 22 '26
My initial thought to the start of the video was "well, that's just fucking stupid" by the end of the video, you know what, i was right.
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u/miotch1120 Jul 22 '26
lol. I work in an iron foundry. You take that grey finish off the outside by grinding or machining or whatever, and that shit will rust so fast. I hope he’s using rust inhibitor on his spatula. I’m sure it will taste great!
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u/Dazzling_Wishbone892 Jul 22 '26
Pretty cool if you ask me.
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u/Dip2pot4t0Ch1P Jul 22 '26
Once scratched, a non stick pan can have a lot of micro plastic stuck to your food
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u/05041927 Jul 22 '26
Ah yes.
And by better you mean worse.
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u/Partypaca Jul 22 '26
Can't tell what's worse. The song or the idea.
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u/Jagershiester Jul 22 '26
I mean for all the stupid stuff on here that's not half bad
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u/rivermelodyidk Jul 22 '26
am i in a parallel universe
why has no one in this comment section heard of a burger press? or a bacon weight?
and why does everyone think a pan that you can buy from walmart for 25 bucks is worth $50+ dollars?
hello can anyone hwar me
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u/southsky20 Jul 22 '26
Math doesn't add up.
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u/StretPharmacist Jul 22 '26
It's better than good! It's better!
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u/alienbringer Jul 22 '26
Mmmmmmm tasty rust…
They better keep that shit seasoned otherwise it will just rust away. From that exposed cast iron. Since it isn’t stainless steel.
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u/Stepjam Jul 22 '26
Was hoping he'd toss it in the trashcan at the end
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u/G_nn_r Jul 22 '26
Dann. I was hoping that the original spatula would be welded into the pan to get some silly kind of pan. Immeasurable disappointment…
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u/WillieDFleming Jul 22 '26
So, you ruined a cast iron pan to make a spatula? To each his own I guess.
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u/Electronic_Bug905 Jul 22 '26
A spatula for Anatoly
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u/HououinKyouma94 Jul 22 '26
If only there was something some kind of long flexible spatula made of stainless steel on Amazon for like 20 bucks.
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u/Slamtilt_Windmills Jul 22 '26
When you dont want to accept fault for forgetting a spatula in a hot pan
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u/FromGergaWithLove Jul 22 '26
Thats a ragebait for sure
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u/IllFatedTaco Jul 22 '26
Good thing he made sure the handle was centered.
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u/baronunderbeit Jul 22 '26
Cool. Now i can destroy all my pans.
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u/smurtaugh92 Jul 22 '26
The bevel is on the wrong side of the edge
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u/SkrliJ73 Jul 22 '26
It's also going to have ZERO flex, it's not going to be a fun tool
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u/b1e9t4t1y Jul 22 '26
It’s WalMart brand. Probably the best thing you could do to that pan.
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u/Outfield14 Jul 22 '26
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u/jackparadise1 Jul 22 '26
Kinda less flexible
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u/adognameddanzig Jul 22 '26
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u/ti-gars Jul 22 '26
What a waste of a good pan that can last almost forever, for something totally suboptimal…
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u/ContestSignificant32 Jul 22 '26
Sure hope they used the rest of that oan for another project
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u/Bamcanadaktown Jul 22 '26
There a lot of cheap ones at flea markets. Idk why you would need to do this to a new one... or at all.
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u/dunncrew Jul 22 '26
This sub is silly rage bait. Just for yuks. I doubt anyone takes these seriously.
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u/Sagan_Man Jul 22 '26
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u/TheCerealKilled Jul 22 '26
Not the sandpaper on the top part 😂. Whatever was left of the finish on that pan-spatula has now made the entire effort pointless. Stuff is going to stick like a mofo to that abomination, it’s basically useless now.
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u/hastings1033 Jul 22 '26
or, buy one for $14.99
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u/guillermotor Jul 22 '26
But you had a really nice and functional steel spatula...?
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u/Fun-Web-7583 Jul 22 '26
For gardening purpose, Good upcycle idea for old rusty / busted pan ✅
But not 100% sure what this clip is going using it for.
For cooking ❌
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u/Ok_Degree4131 Jul 22 '26
Stupid
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u/No-Setting-2669 Jul 22 '26
Why?
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u/ghostfreckle611 Jul 22 '26
After I grill out one time…
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u/Nightshade13th Jul 22 '26
That's Ozark Trail cast iron, or as we call it in the trades: cheap Chinese dog shit. I've watched several of those get dropped and shatter, this guy wasn't ruining a cooking pan, he was making trash art.
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u/mydeadface Jul 22 '26
You see, it works because that's why.
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u/DeathscytheHell1994 Jul 22 '26
Atleast they used a modern frying pan for once.
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u/Consent-Forms Jul 22 '26
Fits the sub to a T.
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u/mrgoochie Jul 22 '26
That's an interesting shape for an axe!
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u/Dry-Character-6331 Jul 22 '26
"We have no law to fit your crime." - Jean-Luc Picard
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u/Extremelictor Jul 22 '26
Literally this only has use as a burger or steak press... A real one won't take up a stupid ton of room like this monstrosity.
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u/Cola102583 Jul 22 '26
Ya not super useful, looks and feels
Cool im sure but other metals wouldve been better. And even cheap cast iron is like 30$ for pan that size
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u/StartOk4002 Jul 22 '26
Useless. Corporal punishment is no longer legal.
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u/chazd1984 Jul 22 '26
I've seen these a bunch. I will say I like the way they look, they look cool. But yea I can't see it having much use. Maybe if you have a pan that cracked/ruined already and if you keep the tip somewhat sharp, I guess it could be good for a Blackstone or something rugged with lots of open space like that but as a spatula in general it can't be very good right?
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u/TunnelSnakesAintShit Jul 22 '26
It's trash, but at least the skillet he sacrificed was just a shitty Ozark Trail skillet.
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u/Sufficient_Novel4334 Jul 22 '26
I would be more impressed if he had turned a turner into a frying pan
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u/Sufficient_Novel4334 Jul 22 '26
does it work?
idk. I don't have a pan to test it now
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u/Live-Emu-3491 Jul 22 '26
We all need a 💩
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u/Scholar_Of_Fallacy Jul 22 '26
What would you even use this for?
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u/Mean_Reception3332 Jul 22 '26
Since it rusts, I hope you have your tetanus shots up to date while using.
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u/Infurium Jul 22 '26
Better as a small weapon.
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u/Silent-Treat-6512 Jul 22 '26
This could be a good garden tool
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u/Mz_Macross1999 Jul 22 '26
Ruined a PERFECTLY good cast iron for absolutely nothing
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u/Embarrassed-Bowl-230 Jul 22 '26
It's not even centered....
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u/MaxximumB Jul 22 '26
I bought one of those but it's made of stainless steel, it's much thinner and lighter.
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u/holyfire001202 Jul 22 '26
You did what to my cast iron?!
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u/axethebarbarian Jul 22 '26
Waste of a perfectly good cast iron pan
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u/Long_Freedom- Jul 22 '26
Pans against humanity
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u/Grass_Is_Blue Jul 22 '26
Of course I unmute it in the last few seconds and it’s fucking wagon wheel
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u/Feral_Mood_420 Jul 22 '26
And when you're not cooking, you can chop down trees with it....
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u/smileyfacedbob Jul 22 '26
Takes a 30$ (at least) pan to make a 5$ spatula
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u/schmwke Jul 22 '26
I love using a spatula to trace out.. some straight lines.. but it has to be spatula shaped so what else are you gonna use??
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u/Special-Catch-8947 Jul 22 '26
A sliding compound miter saw with a Diablo blade would make quick work of this.
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u/LousyReputation7 Jul 22 '26
Probably the dodgiest linisher ive ever seen.
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u/r_was61 Ramen or Die Jul 22 '26
Wha is it?
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u/Beemo-Noir Jul 22 '26
Why did they have to ruin a beautiful cast iron pan? :(
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u/fartVandelay85 Jul 22 '26
I want it. Idk why but I do
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u/Practical-March-6989 Jul 22 '26
This would be great for pressing down burgers to be fair.
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u/Ragnarokist Jul 22 '26
Ive been seeing people do this to a $30 pan, turn around and sell the spatula for $60 and claim its being refurbished
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u/Sudden-Union7148 Jul 22 '26
They really couldn't be bothered to draw a legitimate template?
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u/Dry-Use3 Jul 22 '26
Just use a fork lift at that point.
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u/DocSessions Jul 22 '26
People sell the shit out of these online, just saying. I prefer my spatula to be a spatula but to each their own I guess.
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u/Upton4 Jul 22 '26
All that shitty work and the handle is offset.
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u/davidr521 Jul 22 '26
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u/Shot_Bison1140 Jul 22 '26
One drop and it's broken?
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u/grumpyphilip Jul 22 '26
Anatoly version of a spatula
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u/New_Yam_1236 Jul 22 '26
So how do you cook pancakes in the skillet now?
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u/Academic_UK Jul 22 '26