You already know that you have to replace after a crash, but you are also supposed to replace them every 5 years too.

Go to a reputable bike shop and find one that fits your head. There are plenty of good brands, but you want something that fits and is comfortable to wear.

Soles are consumable...

I know you want a stove top kettle, but those electric ones with temperature control are so nice for coffee and tea. They also get to a boil super fast and the convience is such a boost to quality of life.

I would probably remove the bracket too.

I'd probably try barkeepers friend. Works on my pans really well.

Once again it's best to buy piece by piece what you need.

You want tri ply if going stainless. All clad is the standard which everything else is compared to, tratamonia is good enough.

I'd get a cast iron skillet and enameled Dutch oven separately.

I heard for front loaders you need to keep the door slightly open between loads because they seal too tightly.

I recently got a cheaper honesuki for deboning chicken thighs that I love using.

I’m not from that area, but good to know. I’ve had my shun for a little over a decade and have had micro chipping, but sharpen them out fairly easily myself.

Just thought the op was newer and wouldn’t sharpen themselves. Sharpening is the best way to get performance out of knife, but most “professional sharpeners” in my area use a belt grinder and I can’t be sure about others. I also know shun offers free mail in sharpening, but the shipping costs make it less desirable.

If you live near Tualatin, OR, then I’d splurge on a Shun knife and their free walk in sharpening service. There are definitely better knives from both value and performance overall, but free walk in sharpening would be so convenient.

Either way I’d buy the knives individually based on what you need and how they fit your hand/cutting style. Start with a 8” chef knife and a paring knife. Add a bread knife if you’re like me and buy/bake loaves of bread. You don’t necessarily need to stick to one brand either.

It’s supposed to be a joke.

Honestly even high end Swiss mechanical watches will gain or lose a couple seconds a day meaning it almost never tell exactly the right time when you think about it. It will always be just a little off, regardless of being able to tell time well enough.

The most accurate watch in the world is a dead one. At least it's accurate twice a day.

Check with your local university surplus store.

I mean it requires a giant sand mold and probably a literal ton of steel. Then the giant oven to season it or it'll rust.

I’m pretty happy with my green pan “wok” for finishing pasta in. Don’t really need it to be nonstick, but it sure cleans up easy.

I was under the impression that it cycles faster and can do fractional power instead of just fully on and off. I don't think I'd mind it turning off as long as I don't need to manually switch it back on after putting the pan down again. At some point I'll buy a decent countertop induction burner to give it a thorough try. I only wish they had knobs instead of buttons.

I believe it's probably worth the extra for a LeCruset or Staub Dutch oven for the long term. Lifetime warranty and made in France with their proprietary enamel coating. You can get them for half off or more during a sale. The enameled Lodge Dutch oven is one of the few things they outsource to China and there are reports that the enamel chips easily.

I imagine induction would be significantly better but I prefer gas as well. I only wish powerful vent hoods were the standard instead of the exception. Who thought a puny microwave venting right back into the kitchen was a good idea?

Honestly the cast iron makes the temperature of an electric stove more consistent. Instead of cycling intensely on and off, the cast iron sort of filters it by slowly absorbing heat. You aren't going to be tossing the pan, just don't slam it down on a glass top.

Corelle dishes

A decent chef's knife and a cast iron skillet

I got a belt driven one that was awesome. Quiet and less reliant on proper lubrication. The brands professional companies install is higher quality than what you can buy retail and usually come with one piece tracks instead of segmented.

I found the Wi-Fi actually a little nice being able to open and monitor the status of my door using my phone. I didn’t do it, but the idea that Amazon can leave packages in your garage away from porch pirates was also interesting. A battery backup is also a luxury that would have been appreciated during the last multi day blackout we faced.

They are super comfortable and lightweight. I get mine from Costco when they occasionally sell them for ~$50, so it isn't quite worth the cost and hassle to resole in my case.

A decent wool scarf? Or go uniclo heat tech

We had a Bosch 800 dishwasher before and it was probably one of the nicest things in my kitchen. Super quiet during operation and a perfect fit with my Corelle plates and bowls. We moved and are currently renting. We miss having it daily.