By the way, where do I post kitchen tools guestions? I could not find "cooking".

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/cooking

I thought Garden Web changed to Houzz. Ok. Thanks.

If you use the gardenweb links, you'll get to the same place, but possibly with slightly different functionality (depending on browser).

I use the Lodge handle holder thingies. They will burn if the flame gets to them (of course) but don't catch fire if not directly exposed to flame. I still don't leave them on unattended.

Fori, thanks. I will see what Lodge has on Amazon. My burners are high BTU.

Antiquesilver, do you mean jar grips like these?

I have a mini plier that I use to remove the paper seal from mustard, mayo, ketchup, etc. Those tabs are to small for my fingers to grip, so I stole the pliers from my husband.. He has stolen them back.

I have not seen leather BBQ mitts. I need something I can leave on the pan while I cook, but not in the oven. My husband grabbed a hot cast iron skillet the other day without thinking. Ouch! Well, that wasn't the word he used!

I bet the chainsaw place will sharpen scissors too. I need a stone for normal everyday use.

I have high BTU as well and I have absolutely burned the ends of my pot thingies. And many other things. :) The kids don't even ask anymore why so many things end up in the sink.

I have the fabric ones, not the silicon ones. They bring the handle to a usable temp, but you still want a real potholder to get a cast iron skillet out of the oven.

I have a jar opener kind of like this: https://www.amazon.com/Leifheit-03131-Stainless-Opener-Silver/dp/B00NGMOIX4 It works for most sizes. I am not shy about banging a jar on the counter to crack the seal, though.

This is the jar opener that I have although it's not ideal. Originally, I bought it to remove the light in my oven which was almost impossible to grip.

My husband used to use one like that to remove the car's oil filter. Now, he pays others to change the oil. I can't remember what those are called.

I have one of those too. Mine is called an oil filter wrench and I haven't used it since I stopped doing my own oil changes. :P

(Actually they are good for many things but I haven't tried the small ones mmade for jars.)

As far as jar openers go, this one looks like a winner. You can use the strength of BOTH hands because you don’t have to hold the opener (it attaches under the cabinet).

Found on AMAZON with thousands of 5 star reviews.

Thanks, that one sounds good, and it will always be in its place. No need to dig through the drawers looking for it.

I have this Black and Decker electric jar opener. It works great! It requires only enough strength to push a button down. I’ve had mine more than 20 years. You can find them all over eBay for a lot less than Amazon. I even saw one on Poshmark once.

I like this OXO manual can opener. I would love to have an electric can opener that works well. I bought one a couple of years ago and finally pitched it. It never opened the can all the way and I was left struggling with trying to find a way to pry it open without cutting off a finger.

I have this Norpro scoop/portioner in several sizes. I’ve found that the key to making it release easily is to lightly spray the scoop with PAM or something similar.

I don’t know that this is the exact citrus juicer I have (mine was a gift), but it is certainly similar. I’ve had it for years. It does what it is supposed to do and goes in the dishwasher. You can find similar on Amazon.

Cast iron would be my choice for a grill pan. I’m partial to Lodge when buying new cast iron. Their grill pan at Walmart is about $20. At W-S, it is $35.

Several years ago, Cooks Illustrated proclaimed Chefs Choice as the best electric knife sharpener. I can’t recall which model. Like others on here, I send my knives out to be sharpened. I live in a very rural area. Nevertheless, there are 2 places I can take my knives for sharpening, the specialty butcher shop and Ace Hardware.

My potholders are pitiful. Old and getting thin. DD has a couple of OveGloves that she likes.

Not being argumentative, just curious, is there some reason you cannot remove the handle cover once your pot is on the eye and then replace it when you want to take the pot off? Is there a reason to leave it on the whole time? I don’t have any and have never used one, so I’m unfamiliar with them. Are they difficult to get on and off the handle?

I wanted to see if one existed that could stay on the skillet while cooking. I had just turned the burner off, and I knew the skillet was hot, but my husband didn't so he burned his hand...not too badly, but I was curious to see if something existed.

I just get the silicon cast iron skillet handle covers from Amazon. They can be a little slippery, though. They are cheap, so I just replace if they start to tear. I leave them on while cooking without a problem.

I must have bought a bad one, because mine burned the first time I used it. Plus, the silicone got hot.

Oxo manual can opener-not the perfect one for arthritic hands and carpel tunnel, but better than others on the market. Knives are sent out for sharpening. I've used homemade heavy duty cotton pot holders forever-much better than the silicone. You may want to look at welders' gloves for heavier duty work with 500°F+ items.

I have an All Clad griddle pan that works very well. The key is to use a miniscule amount of oil, and never use Pam or similar.

Jar openings are much more difficult, so I've had to resort to inverting the sealed jar into hot water to loosen to seal to a point that I can open it with the rubber, striated openers.

Oxo food scoops or two (dinner utensil sized) teaspoons/soup spoons.

Electric citrus juicer and flour sifter (these things are the greatest!).

I use Fixwell knives and love them, though if you need longer ones, i can't advise.

Beware of counterfeit ones, as shown at their site. There are genuine 3-packs on Amazon for $15. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/314qrIZy7KL.AC.jpg

I even have used it as a saw for wood, or to saw the handles of plastic spoons in various sizes to fit inside mayo jars, or other food jars. After sawing, i use a nail-file as a finishing-off sander.

This review-site for jar-openers looks OK:

https://www.grayingwithgrace.com/best-jar-openers-for-arthritic-hands/