Weird & wonderful

The shoes protected the foot from fire, water and puncture far better than a normal pair, and look surprisingly ordinary.

A spaghetti-shaped serving spoon that looks terrifying but grips pasta well.

A giant pencil sharpener for carrots that works and looks presentable, but leaves a dangerously pointy carrot.

A strange screw-into-a-lemon sprayer that does work, though he finds it odd.

A novelty double pizza cutter that works, and cuts better than a normal single wheel.

A gun-shaped bottle opener that works as he expected, with magnets keeping the cap in the chamber.

A novelty 10 kg mug that is absurdly heavy, holds half as much as a normal mug and made him give up on his drink.

Works well on kitchen roll but only partially waterproofed him, and he would not recommend it for clothing.

Instincts say not to put a foot in them, but they work and his feet stayed dry.

Looks like rubbish but the lid does keep a drink hot.

Very loud, but could be handy for signalling the toilet is occupied.

Keeps his face dry and hands free, with no shame about wearing it.

A salt-firing fly gun that kind of works.

The $5 fan has decent airflow but cannot blow out a candle and needs its batteries replaced.

The $10 fan is rechargeable with 3 hours per charge and multiple speed levels, and gets close to blowing out the candle, but is not very po…

An alarm clock with small bulbs at the bottom that he assumes are infrared, concealing a camera.

A pen with a hidden lens that is no bigger than a normal pen, making it hard to spot.

Brilliantly executed scented Lotso phone, but he finds the idea unsettling and rates the concept a 2.

A bizarre gaming-brand collab razor that started as an April Fools joke, with a surprisingly good shape.

Describes the world's most expensive bed as bizarre but surprisingly comfortable, giving a sinking-and-floating feel, without giving a clea…

He finds the Lego-style keycap incredible because you can build whatever you like on top of it.

He finds the cheese keycap so realistic that he wishes it were slightly less detailed.

He says the candy-style keycaps look so real his brain refuses to believe they are not sweets.

He calls it one of the stranger meals he has had, as it also presses the neighbouring key with every click.