Dave is nearly right, and I think Gary knows what it is

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

For use on a buffet line with a sterno can under it?

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

Chris is heading out into the wilds,
But Donald may be close

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

nearly, but no coconut (and the coconut isn't a clue...)

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

OK, a clue:

This item has very, very, very little to do with coconuts

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

I managed to find this by accident while looking up Ignotus Peverell from the Harry Potter series.

Ignotus is a concept metal made container designed like a samovar that can boil water and make quality tea for users. It comprises an internal fire tank filled with coal or charcoal to generate the heat without spending a healthy amount on your electricity bill or fuel expenses. The bottom tank resides the samovar nose which prevents scum getting a cup of tea as well as improves the flavoring qualities of tea. The double case of Ignotus allows keeping the water temperature for a longer period of time and protects the user from unwanted burns. This easy to operate, one-button controlled concept tea-maker offers great convenience and eliminates the hassle of using fire woods.

I think Celt pretty much had it in the first place didn't he?

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Well, we have a winner - The Simonator may now proceed to confuse us all.




(Only right is right, near misses don't count)

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

I think Celt pretty much had it in the first place didn't he?

Several people were very close, I think Rob was being pedantic.

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I think Celt pretty much had it in the first place didn't he?

Several people were very close, I think Rob was being pedantic.

And some of the rest of us got lots of mileage out of it, too.....
So, Play on......

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

Gary will be pleased to know - I was being pedantic.
It was great fun watching you all bounce around the answer, heading off up diversions. And some of the suggested alternative uses were brilliant, much better than just making tea.

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Hmm, now to find something. I don't know of any mysterious kitchen tools offhand, wooden spoon and spatula seem to serve most purposes pretty well.

I'll be back shortly after some research.

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

That took a while. The University network blocks FTP traffic so i had to SSH to my home computer, which took a while because i'd forgotten the credentials.

Anyway, here we are:

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

That blade looks suspiciously like one I have for peeling vegetables, but the handles are very different.

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I know, I know!
I'm not saying.
It makes sense if you think about it.

Its a thing for doing things to spuds/apples....

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Maybe, good for you, no. In that order. :)

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Most certainly not used during a bris.

Now that was one heck of a hint,
so where are you all?

I happen to read the Williams Sonoma catalog like a sailor on a very, very long voyage might read a nudie magazine. While I cannot imagine ever needing such a device when my regular all purpose peeler works just fine on tough ends, I do believe we are looking at... an asparagus peeler.

It is indeed an Asparagus Peeler.

Peel:


Trim:


That's me off the hook again, your turn Angela.

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.