Occasionally we are asked to describe our most precious Kitchen Tools.  The list is fairly consistent with what any home baker would recommend (stand mixer, good whisks, sharp knife, etc...).  We are rarely asked to describe the most ridiculous kitchen tools-the ones you shouldn't own-the ones you should hide around company.  Well aside from the wretched bread machines of the late 80's, I think we should stop making these:

This is an egg separator.  It is oddly enchanting, but a complete waste of plastic and kitchen space.  You can do the same thing with your hands and it is a lot faster.  Is this the worst offender?  Is there something else lurking in your kitchen that is even more ludicrous?  Let us know.