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dcwilson
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23/12/2006 8:42 pm  

I've liked my old fashioned ribbed French water glasses, but wonder if anyone has anything else to recommend.


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LuciferSum
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23/12/2006 9:07 pm  

Simple and cheap
I buy my drinking glasses from a small store nearby that sells restaurant supplies. They are inexpensive and have a classic pint glass shape (like the link below). They sort of remind me of Tibor Kalman 'undesigning' his designs. And I never get upset when one breaks.


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whitespike
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24/12/2006 5:17 am  

that's what i use as well.
that's what i use as well.


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azurechicken (USA)
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24/12/2006 7:00 pm  

EXACT GLASS
I use daily ...buy a case.


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Gustavo
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24/12/2006 7:01 pm  

It's also the number one option to me.
You said EVERYDAY GLASSES?
It's also the number one option to me.
May be, after the shape choice, you have to define the glass quality. As everday, the Lucyferm from acemar looks OK. I mean not the worst nor the best quality. (Best quality glass could be near Crystal and as very fine, brokes very easy for everyday use).
(I produce some glass products, so I go to diferent glass factorys and I found the -Lucyferm glass- in about four of them the same shape but with very diferent quality)
Number two and three options, goes in line with number one. I'll see if I found images of #2 and #3.


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dcwilson
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25/12/2006 5:53 pm  

Thanks to all and...
and merry Christmas.


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NULL NULL
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27/12/2006 9:52 am  

yes!
not to be redundant but when I bought a set of those pint-style glasses from ace-mart restaurant supply and they are the perfect shape (I can fit my hand in them easily when washing), a nice heavy glass that hasn't broken yet and are made by anchor hoking. The only criticism I have received so far is from my girlfriend who thinks they are too large. I did buy the bigger of the two (I think it is a 22oz while the smaller is a 16oz) figuring I could always pour less if I wanted and plan to buy a set of the 16oz to round out the set. For me the thickness of the glass/ durability make this a great option. I bought the same style of glass at target and when I came home some were already broken (very thin glass) and the second set I picked up I broke others unintentionally. I tend to buy most of my kitchen items from restuarant supply. Even my 10 inch chef's knife. While it may not be the "nicest" edge I spent 20 dollars on it, the edge keeps fine if you hone it with each use, and I don't have to mess with getting it professionally sharpened every so odd year and can just replace it with another one should a sharpening cost more than that (when the time comes).


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Olive
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29/12/2006 5:59 am  

French Jelly Jars
I got mine over 15 years ago and have only broken 1 in all that time. I like the planed sides better than the sloped pint glasses. My link is to Crate and Barrel but you can get them lots of places. The most common maker is Luminarc in France.
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=150&f=1693


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dcwilson
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30/12/2006 9:21 am  

These French jelly jars as you call them...
are what we have now. I like them. We've used them for eight years, but I was getting wrestless and wondered if the grass was greener. Since I am faithful to my wife, I must be a rake with glasses. 🙂


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MACtheTiger
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30/12/2006 6:24 pm  

A great option, if a bit...
A great option, if a bit more popularly chosen than an elitist like myself prefers, is the Cin Cin line from Bodum. The whiskey size glass especially, looks like a work of art. The prices are reasonable as well.


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Olive
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30/12/2006 9:13 pm  

Cin cin has a nice shape, I like the flared bottom
but too pricey for every day. I think I bought all 24 of my jelly glasses for the price of one whiskey glass! And BTW, I can't decide if I am jealous or worried for you if a whiskey glass gets used every day in your home! I like Bodum stuff the vacuum sealed Pavina glasses make anything you put in them look like art, for sure.


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finelines
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31/12/2006 2:57 am  

Unbreakable
We use branchell melmac tumblers.


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MACtheTiger
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31/12/2006 3:02 am  

a whiskey a day
The whiskey glass just happens to be my favourite shape in the line . ..nothing further should be inferred from my statement. I'm a big fan of Pavina's looks as well, but after I broke my 3rd one with very little effort, I gave up on them as an everyday glass.


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NULL NULL
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31/12/2006 4:32 pm  

IKEA 365+ if you on a budget...
IKEA 365+ if you on a budget or Iittala Aino Aalto if you want some nice glassware.


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azurechicken (USA)
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31/12/2006 7:14 pm  

PAVINA
they need to do them in lab glass, everyone breaks em...also you can get some pretty sloppy (rims)at the top that are not intended... yet they are very good looking...


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