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Great Gastronomad Gear

November 21, 2017

As you know, we live for months each year in Airbnbs around the world. Most Airbnbs come with a fully-equipped kitchen with pots, pans and dishes.  

However: I hate using other people's cutting boards. And Airbnbs rarely have sharp knives, or any tool for sharpening knives. Life is too short for dull knives. 

That's why I recommend to all gastronomads to carry your own cutting board and knives. 

One great option is the Gerber Freescape Camp Kitchen Kit. 

It's basically a briefcase with a handle, where the top is a cutting board. Inside are two good knives in a locking drawer and integrated ceramic knife sharpener. 

I also recommend that everybody carry eating utensils. 

One way to minimize what you carry is an integrated spoon and fork — a spork. 

The Sparkfun S.H.O.V.E.L. (for "Semi-Horned Oblong Versatile Eating Ladle") is a titanium spork with a serrated knife, a bottle cap opener, and six feet of red paracord!

Here's all the gear I use and recommend.

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