Comments on: A Silver Bone Holder / Panghawak ng Buto

By: nycmama

nycmama — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:23:49 +0000

Clignancourt (#4 train) I went on Monday, open Sat to Monday. Still here, one more day then back home to NYC. When I get home, I will email you the info of the store I found it at. I think his prices are good even without tawad, but you must make tawad! And I only went to one section of the flea market cause I didn’t want to spend the entire day there. Now I look for this panghawak ng buto everywhere I go, and the prices are much much more than what I paid for the two sets! Have to plan Easter lunch soon, so hubby can cook two things maybe, with a bones, so we can use the sets! Yesterday, I spent hours at the Bon Marche…you don’t even want me to start. To make a long story short, when you come, do not fail to get the foie gras sandwich, thick chunks of it, plus some greens that I think are arugula in a ciabatta-like bread, for 4.90 euro — definitely my most bang for the buck Paris meal thus far.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:55:18 +0000

nycmama, ah the thrill of the find, don’t you love it? Glad you had a terrific day at a Parisian flea market and ended up with goodies to boot… gotta get me to Paris soon… may I ask which flea market you were at? :)

By: nycmama

nycmama — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:37:38 +0000

I just had to share – am so excited. Thanks to you MM, I instantly recognized this implement at the flea market in Paris a few days ago. The dealer was showing me this set, of bone holder, fork (with the attached movable prong) and knife. The handles were made of bone, and are yellow, like amber (looks like bakelite.) As I rummaged through his tray some more, I found another set, but this one just the holder and a fork, in sterling silver, PLUS, it had my initials engraved on it! What a find. I could not let either one go, and had to buy both. Let’s just say, I got a good deal since I was buena mano! Thanks for the enlightening post MM, and now a few months later, I am the happy owner of two!

By: bedazzle

bedazzle — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:13:23 +0000

katrina and lee, you beat me to it ‘coz that word was on my mind when i read this post. lol. i’m ilocano and if you put the emphasis on first syllable of buto, then this instrument will truly become an effective contraceptive (?) or should i say deterrent. hahaha..

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:59:48 +0000

I remember seeing the spiky male chastity rings in the Kraton in Yogyakarta (which is its own province, more Central than East Java, fwiw) – it seems that it wasn’t very good to be a prince at that time ;)…

And that “buto” holder – the idea is hilarious! It reminds me of the mechanized Chinese finger trap that was in the first Addams Family flick.

By: shalimar

shalimar — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:30:48 +0000

i have my own set of knives too and i dont like others to use it….
hmm MM I have not seen this yet normally this is what i check at french markets old pieces for serving

By: chunky

chunky — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:08:26 +0000

if i can’t have one, i’ll settle to be just educated by this blog- it’s interesting to see the different implements on the other side of the world, di ba? madami pa siguro yan- it’s like going on a treasure hunt for us. thanks again.

By: sonia

sonia — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:26:07 +0000

i love your posts on single use silver implements — so informative about bygone lifestyles.

how about a post on your new silver set? — a most extravagant gift indeed.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:17:29 +0000

Hi MM! It’s been months since my last comment. This post crack me up! lols You are right when you said it’s from a different era. Who would have thought there’s such a kind of thing, bone holder hehehe Anyway, yet another single-serve silverware in your collection. I’m looking forward to your post when you finally us this during one of your events. Your sister is so generous to share with you her rare finds. She has the eye for such nice pieces. Warm holiday greetings from New Jersey!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:33:15 +0000

artisan chocolatier, you are right. No one uses my knives but me.