Collapsible Water Bucket by INNX (Product Review)

Collapsible water buckets are incredibly helpful to have not only on camping trips but also for at home use. This #INNX is my third of this type of bucket, and definitely the largest at 9 inches in height and around 18 inches in diameter.

While marketed for pet baths, it has many other uses. My German Shepherd obviously will not be washed in it, but I can wash my two little white dogs without issue (both together in it even, if I got up the nerve). I got it though because we go camping often, and we have found it really takes two buckets to really get dishes washed. One bucket can be used, filled up with hot (heat the water in a kettle over a camp fire) soapy water. The second is used with just plain water to rinse off the washed dishes.

The inside has proven to be completely waterproof. The outside has not had any water come through whatsoever. There are two wide handles so it can be carried without worry of any tears. I think though that my favorite thing about this bucket is that there are two large pouches, one on each side. If using this for pet baths, you could stick a shampoo bottle on one side. The other could hold one of those microfiber, quick-dry towels that don't take up much h room.

Last but not least, some other home uses include holding emergency water and also to force a toilet to flush (rapidly pour the bucket contents into the toilet bowl to make a non-working toilet flush properly).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C78RGDT

13" Knife Sharpener & Magnet Bar by Sumpri (Product Review)

This is a 13 inch #steel #sharpening tool from #Sumpri. It has a large handle that's easy to grip. There is a ring on the end so you can hang it up with the hook that is also included. It also comes with a #magnetic #bar #strip that you can put on your wall and use it to hold your knives. It comes with all necessary hardware to install.

We sharpened up a couple of knives and it works very well and is simple to use. We usually call this a finisher instead of a #sharpener (might be a regional thing) because they are meant to improve what you have. If you are looking to fix any little dings, like those little pieces that get knocked off your #knife from use, I would not use this to try and fix that. This is ideal though for your kitchen knives or steak knives and improving how sharp they are, which in turn makes them more efficient and they do their job much better.

We did not install the #magnet strip because our knives are in a wooden block. We do have plans to use it at our next home not too long from now, where counter space may come at a premium. We did make sure it worked properly and that all the needed installation tools were there.

If you currently do not have anything to sharpen your knives then I would definitely recommend this. We have two: one for use in the kitchen, and one that is kept with our emergency supplies.

Check it out for yourself!

https://www.amazon.com/Sharpening-Professional-Sharpener-knives-Top-SUMPRI/dp/B0751JKMBP/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1508830244&sr=8-10&keywords=sumpri

8" Chef Knife by Amz Soaring

This 8" chef's knife from Amz Soaring is awesome! I did not expect a whole lot from it, to be honest. Apparently at some point I fell into the mindset of thinking the only decent kitchen knives are the couple of big, well-known brands. This one actually works beautifully.

The first thing I used the knife for was to cut up a honeydew melon for my kids. That knife with its German steel sliced right on through the entire thing in one clean whack. No hesitation, no muss no fuss.
The handle is comfortable (I would say it is ergonomic) and easy to hold. I have wrist and hand issues due to daily dislocations from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, but I have no trouble at all holding this kitchen knife. After chopping up the entire melon into bite-sized pieces and cutting off all the rind, I did not experience any pain in my wrists or hands. The handle is ergonomic and has a very natural feel to it. The weight distribution and length of the knife give it a nice balance and adds to how easy it is to use.

The chef knife comes in a box suitable for wrapping, if it is purchased as a gift for someone. I got this to give to my eldest son, who is about to move away for the first time. A flexible blade sheath is included, possibly made of vinyl. The only thing I can think of to possibly improve upon this knife is to have a better blade sheath. It would not need to be fancy, maybe just a sturdy plastic, plain and simple.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C8H8CCG