Gestura Stando Plating Tweezers | Chef's Kitchen Tweezers | Vivront
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The question Gabe asked when designing Stando: why do kitchen tongs still feel like cooking with two giant thumbs?
Collapsible tongs rip things. They bruise things. They're imprecise in a way that's tolerable until you've held something better. Professional kitchens figured this out years ago, tweezers are the real tool. Precise, nimble, a direct extension of your fingers instead of a mechanical approximation of them.
Stando is Gestura's version of that tool, designed for both the professional pass and the home cook's dinner plate. The namesake feature is the curved stand in the middle, it gives you a wide surface area for your fingers to grip and control, and when you set it down, it stays clean. The tension between the tines is calibrated: strong enough to hold, light enough to place.
It's also a serving tool. Charcuterie boards, tinned fish, salads, anything that deserves to be handled rather than scooped, Stando handles it with the kind of care that makes a plate look like someone thought about it.
Available in: Gold · Gunmetal · Silver Length: ~9–10 inches Care: Hand-wash only
What Our Customers Say
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"I walked in to get my favorite knife sharpened and emerged with a practically new knife and an additional new knife that has become my favorite. I have never had a knife returned to me as sharp as the one Vivront sent home."
"The gentleman showed me several options and I got to chop up a carrot with each of them to see which one I liked. He also showed me how to use the sharpening tool that comes with a typical knife block. It was a very enjoyable experience."
"I especially appreciate that you can get 'fitted' to a knife so you know you'll enjoy using it before you buy it. The knife selection is unmatched in the Twin Cities. Vivront treats sharpening as a craft."
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