Buy one of those super-scary-sharp Japanese slicers if you want such tool.

AFAIK Miele provides the benchmark for high-quality high-price appliances

I fear you have made a terrible mistake, tempting the sock-eating monster to devour the left sock of all pairs.

Spending a lifetime with un-assorted socks sounds like hell.

Ok -- I realize I had mis-read your post. For some reason I was thinking about Deadlifts, not Pull-Ups. (NO alternate grip on Pull-Ups!) Apologies.

Still...

Chalk does help to avoid calluses. It helps secure the grip, so the bar will not slip (as much).

More important is the actual grip: grab the bar (either the Pull Up bar of the barbell for a DL) at the base of your fingers -- do *not* let the fleshy part of the palm get squeezed / crushed by the bar.

Not what you are asking for: do you use chalk when pulling? If not, do. “Liquid chalk” may be easier to keep in a gym bag and is generally better received in commercial gyms.

Using alternate grip too could make sense too (it depends).

I have a Tumi bag for 10+ years of daily use, and it still looks perfect. Almost no wear.

Non-stick => not BILF

You can buy excellently cast iron, steel, aluminum, etc. pans that will not stock much as you learn how to use them.

Request: Rain coat for men that can actually stand the rain while remaining good looking. Ideally not in the “technical” or outdoorsy style but city-dwelling/ smart-casual.

Bamix — Swiss made and indestructible, so expensive