Potato Ricer. Made by Handy Things, Ludington, Washington
This object is heavy. Try ricing cauliflower through it and you’ll know what I mean. That’s the funny thing about this baby, it’s been pulled back from the brink of full obsolescence by my new found interest in cauliflower pizza crust. Truly much tastier than it sounds. The original recipe calls for mashing it up with a Cuisinart. Our house is bereft of such a clever device (one that has replaced many a kitchen utensil), so innovative things happen with a potato ricer.
Status: Keep. It’s actually being used. I had to photograph it for here anyhow.
Kill-ratio: 31:3 or 10.1
Untitled Alt 1: Untitled Utensil No. 147
Untitled Alt 2: Untitled Ricer for the Buddha of Suburbia
For the David Bowie Week going on at The Future is Papier Mache and Cardinal Guzman’s blogs
Obsolescence Project 
Excellent alt title again – I now have images of DB struggling with that monster in the kitchen:)
We should suggest he do a video:)
I grew up with a red enameled metal French fry maker not unlike your ricer. I miss simple utilitarian gadgets like that. Keeper.
Yes the simplicity of utility. Made to last and all that…