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How the hell am I supposed to hang ONE kitchen utensil?
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Sorry for the mundane domestic thread, but this is beginning to send me into fits. I just want to hang one or two utensils in different spots, but I can't find the appropriate hook to do so. Everything is S hooks for rails and rods or magnetic hooks for refrigerators. Anything single packaged or adhesive tends be very wide or plastic hooks that aren't suitable for fitting in utensil holes.
I basically want something like this:
That I can attach to the side of a cabinet.
Help me NN Lounge, you're my only hope...
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I've found utensil holes suck for hanging due to the hook too wide issue you mention. Even if it fits, it's a tight fit, and removing it is awkward.
However, utensil holes are the perfect size for accommodating a little lanyard you make out of a segment of leather shoelace. Then it will hang on any size hook.
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Originally Posted by Cap'n Tightpants
Oh come on, ONE is in title!
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The Command ones are pretty good - I've used them for my utensils.
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I was going to recommend Command as well. I use them for all sorts of things (kitchen towels, keys, etc.)
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You guys really like the hinges? The ones I have constantly get stuck in the up position when I pull something off.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
You guys really like the hinges? The ones I have constantly get stuck in the up position when I pull something off.
Alright, I admit that being a PITA... But once you master the technique of lifting a certain way, you'll be fine.
edit: you can always crazy glue the hinges into a locked position.
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There are plenty of styles without hinges.
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Originally Posted by Atheist
There are plenty of styles without hinges.
Small metal ones? Don't hold out on me, that's the point of this thread!
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Originally Posted by Atheist
There are plenty of styles without hinges.
damn, you had to say something. it was a secret!
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You can't put that hook through a utensil hole. Too wide.
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I'm tellin' ya, buy a shoelace and cut it. Job's done.
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Originally Posted by Cap'n Tightpants
This is so obvious I'm ashamed I didn't think of it. I'll keep it as a back-up plan. Still, I wouldn't mind a slight bend.
(I was wandering home depot and lowes yesterday and everything had aggressive hooks like to hang pots or coffee cups)
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Originally Posted by subego
I'm tellin' ya, buy a shoelace and cut it. Job's done.
Can you take a pic. Because a shoelace doesn't sound like something easy to slip a utensil on and off of.
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Originally Posted by Cap'n Tightpants
Calm your tits, geez.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
Can you take a pic. Because a shoelace doesn't sound like something easy to slip a utensil on and off of.
I'll drum something up, but I didn't describe the idea well enough. The loop from the shoelace stays on the utensil. The idea is the loop acts as a larger hole you can get on and off of any width hook.
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That's probably more loop than you need, but I happened to have this length available.
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(They're links)
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I think he aims not to put a hole in the cabinet.
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Oh.
(also a link)
There's literally hundreds of variations on that basic principle (google "3M hook"), for every possible taste.
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Another possible solution is to hire/abduct someone to stand in the kitchen and hold your one utensil.
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Originally Posted by turtle777
FTW
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So glad you could drop by
Originally Posted by subego
That's probably more loop than you need, but I happened to have this length available.
Ohhhh. Ugly as hell, but I see the allure.
Originally Posted by subego
I think he aims not to put a hole in the cabinet.
No, that I don't give a shit about.
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot
There's literally hundreds of variations on that basic principle (google "3M hook"), for every possible taste.
I have been, but as this thread shows, getting tiny ones is a challenge.
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What kind of utensil? How would one even hang a (regular) spoon or fork up in the first place, since they have no hook holes?
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
This is so obvious I'm ashamed I didn't think of it. I'll keep it as a back-up plan. Still, I wouldn't mind a slight bend.
You gotta admit at least he nailed it.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
Ohhhh. Ugly as hell, but I see the allure.
That's one of the reasons I suggested a leather shoelace. It looks classy.
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Originally Posted by osiris
Another possible solution is to hire/abduct someone to stand in the kitchen and hold your one utensil.
That's easy, just have a kid. The spoon may be covered in pet hair and drool when you get it back, but they will hold it for you.
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Originally Posted by Cap'n Tightpants
That's easy, just have a kid. The spoon may be covered in pet hair and drool when you get it back, but they will hold it for you.
thanks... I've often thought of having hairy, drooling children. something like that lol
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It's because they'll let the dog lick the spoon, of course. I mean, why wouldn't you, (to the mind of a 3 y/o) what could be wrong with that?
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It was just a play on words...
I seem to be having an odd week, nothing is coming out quite right.
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Put it in a drawer.
You're welcome.
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Goddammit
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Must the implements be hung by hook? You could try one of those magnetic kitchen strips. Assuming magnetic metal, the strip should hang anything but the weirdest implements. Your brass torture implements might still need hooks.
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You could also loop a piece of shoelace through the hole.
Just wanted to throw that out there.
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Are shoelaces dishwasher-safe? I'd think they can get kinda icky on kitchen utensils.
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Leather shoelace will be your best bet in that regard.
Also, if you do it the way I have in the illustration, it's pretty easy to slip on and off.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
Goddammit
Thats not the utensil hook you're looking for.
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Been a way for a few days, sad to see The Final Dakar still having hook issues. Godspeed, man.
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Originally Posted by reader50
Must the implements be hung by hook?
Yes.
Originally Posted by subego
You could also loop a piece of shoelace through the hole.
Just wanted to throw that out there.
Let me be honest; Your suggestion is functional, but that's it – it's far too utilitarian, at the cost of being hideous. Plus, extra work.
Honestly a nail is looking more and more likely.
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Considering the research, and what appear to be multiple failed attempts to hang the ****er, I call bullshit on "extra work" at this point.
Likewise, if you imagine a nice leather lanyard is uglier than that plastic hook thing you tried, I can't help you.
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Originally Posted by subego
Considering the research, and what appear to be multiple failed attempts to hang the ****er, I call bullshit on "extra work" at this point.
I know. But at a certain point, it's enough.
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I don't take issue with "it's enough", I take issue with the idea you're saving effort.
To put it another way, you feed the troll, the troll will feed.
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This conversation is turning into extra work.
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Exactly!
When I drop in with the guaranteed solution, you either take it, or leave it alone. There is no middle ground.
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Originally Posted by subego
Exactly!
When I drop in with the guaranteed solution, you either take it, or leave it alone. There is no middle ground.
I admire the bravado.
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