OPINEL Complete Picnic+ Set

We are big fans of the Opinel Knives here at the Cutlery Review. And to see that this great French company has introduced a new product that is Bring Your Own Cutlery (BYOC) thrills us.

The “Picnic +” set consists of a Opinel N 08 beech wood pocket knife, two inserts, a fork and a spoon, that attach to the handle of the knife. But wait there’s more! Also a handy microfibre towel case that serves as storage and cleaner.

All made of stainless steel, to attach the fork or spoon, take the knife with the blade in the closed position, and open the ferrule. Attach the fork or spoon to the ferrule in the small gaps, and close the ferrule. It’s that easy.

We will be taking ours camping next week and will report back on how it goes!

OPINEL – Complete Picnic+ Set from Amazon

Hannibal Crossing Episode 5 – Kitchen Sink Ramen Bomb

Here at The Cutlery Review it is our pleasure to sponsor a new youtube cooking show called “Hannibal Crossing” starring Zbigniew Winzig. This short form program features quick and easy gourmet meals for your hiking or camping needs. And of course each episode will feature a piece of cutlery that we have reviewed on our site.

This 5th and final episode features these cutlery reviews:

Renge Spoon – http://thecutleryreview.com/2022/05/19/renge-melamine-ramen-soup-spoon/

Bindle link – https://mrpaliotti.weebly.com/uploads/4/9/2/1/49218563/bindle.pdf

PHILIPALA Black Laser Engraved Flatware Set

Wow, look at those flowers. This is really a step forward in decorating cutlery. This PHILIPALA Black Flatware Set uses lasers to engrave that incredible look. And this time it won’t come off in the dishwasher. Laser engraving is something you are going to start seeing a lot of in the flatware world.

This 20 piece cutlery set consist of 4 Dinner Knives, 4 Dinner Forks, 4 Dinner Spoons, 4 Teaspoons and 4 Dessert Forks. They are made of dishwasher safe high durable quality stainless steel. The mirror polish has been exposed by exquisite flower laser pattern engraving into that black coating.

PHILIPALA Black Flatware Set from Amazon

McGlashan-Clark Silverware

Quoted from https://www.insauga.com/ by Don Redmond

It’s easy to find goods from McGlashan-Clark Silverware on the Internet. Just go to eBay and you’ll find any number of their knives, forks and spoons.

Finding information on the former world-class silverware manufacturer in Niagara Falls on the internet, well, that’s a tougher dig.

The company was originally founded by Leonard McGlashan and Dr. Gardner Clarke in 1880 in Humberstone, now part of Port Colborne.

It was set up in Humberstone due to the availability of natural gas as an energy source for the silver smelting process. The company was successful and an essential part of the Port Colborne-Humberstone economy until an explosion on February 28, 1893 did significant damage to the plant.

Four people, including McGlashan, were injured in the explosion. As a result of the damage done by this explosion, the company relocated to Niagara Falls in 1895 to take advantage of the hydro-electric power available there.

Historians say it was the first company in Canada to make silverware and the first to manufacture stainless steel cutlery. It was also the primary manufacturer of dinnerware for Eaton’s department stores in Canada, which it manufactured under the brand name Haddon Plate.

The company became one of the city’s most prominent manufacturers, and remained in family hands until it closed in 1955. After it closed, the factory became a linen cleaning company.