Buzby wrote:
Andy reminded me: How come when I repeatedly mention how I'd love a big
Skarsten scraper for Christmas no-one in my family ever takes the hint?

Dave - My dad used to have a Skarsten with a big knobbly handle like
Andy mentioned and it made life so much easier.

If your other do it yourself efforts are anything like the use of
caustic on oak then the answer must be that your family would prefer to
have their surroundings adjusted less Buzbyly.