Someone send a Zavondle to the Smithsonian, STAT!

[Taz]

This is super cool.

I used the word Americana at work while talking about why people try to save kettles. The conversation might have even been about the Price Is Right Ranch. A coworker, who is also a good friend, got bugeyed and asked "Americana!?"  He acted like I was overstating the impact of Weber kettles and didn't really understand the definition of the word. I think I'll share this post with him. Funny, he just texted me while I was typing the last line, lol.

[Hell Fire Grill]

In my opinion not everything needs to be restored back to the way it was originally, and this kettle is one of them. Some items have character and soul that is lost in restoration. 

[addicted-to-smoke]

In my opinion not everything needs to be restored back to the way it was originally, and this kettle is one of them. Some items have character and soul that is lost in restoration.

I agree it doesn't need to look brand new, but you know someone who isn't familiar with them will look at it and wonder, "Gee, I bet picking up that hot lid handle would hurt!" -- not knowing they came standard with a wood handle that not only worked, but worked better than ANY of the plastic handles introduced in the '90s.

[Peaspurple]

Is the handle a little bent. Looks it in the photo, but I can tell for sure.