And strangest xmas present goes to…the Orca Oven Mitt. I have to admit, I’m afraid of it.
Feed me, Seymour.
Aside from being scary looking, the Orca Silicone Oven Mitt actually works pretty well. The fact that it’s 11″ long and goes up to around my elbow actually really comes in handy when reaching into a hot oven. It’s dishwasher and washing machine safe, supposedly good to 450°F continuous, and 480°F for up to 1 minute, and it’s set up in a “Pinching” configuration, so grabbing stuff is easy. Supposedly it’s even OK for grabbing stuff out of boiling water up to wrist depth, though I have yet to try that feature.
It’s not without downsides though, it’s not as flexible as you would think, so any motion other than simple pinch and grab is kinda difficult, but not impossible. Also, it’s fucking creepy looking, like a cross between a lambchops sock puppet and a Tim Burton movie. The Nightmare Before Dinner.
Overall, I like it, but I wouldn’t provoke it.
Rating: 
