OK, so now that the kitchen tools (or at least most of them) wear out much faster, it's time to ask about tougher versions. Instead of creating new versions of all the tools, how about just a craftable upgrade that works with any tool to increase its durability?
I imagine a new Tinkertool verb that would add an adjective to the name of any tool and double its wear units. For example, the verb might be "Soup Up" and after application to a tool, that tool's name would change ("Souped Up Awesome Pot"), its wear units would double and it could not be able to be upgraded again.
There could be a new icon for upgraded tools or not. The adjective might be different for every tool as well.