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| Thread ID: 145984 | 2018-03-24 12:40:00 | Calling any chefs for kitchen knife recommendation | Greg (193) | PC World Chat |
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| 1447651 | 2018-03-25 20:50:00 | When my daughter was enrolled for her pastry chef's course at AIT she had to buy a set of knives. I took her to the supplier to buy her gear, and I bought a set of four knives for myself - a mixture of 1 x Victorinox and 3 x Wusthof. I still have those knives 26 years later and they are used every day. I reckon that is a good investment and as I am 73, they will see me out. Initially they were kept in a block, but now they are stored on a magnetic strip on the kitchen wall. They have never seen the inside of a dishwasher. My daughter in law wrecked a Wusthof knife by chucking it in the dishwasher; unbelievably House of Knives honoured their lifetime guarantee and replaced it free, even knowing the damage was "self inflicted". There is a lot to be said for buying quality knives - initial pain through high prices, but savings in the long run. |
John H (8) | ||
| 1447652 | 2018-03-25 22:45:00 | Dangerous having a sharp knife. I worked with themAh c'mon mate! Really!? :lol: It can be dangerous having a piece of cotton wool! :rolleyes: |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1447653 | 2018-03-25 23:02:00 | When my daughter was enrolled for her pastry chef's course at AIT she had to buy a set of knives.. I still have those knives 26 years later and they are used every day. . When my son enrolled in chef school in town, he did too. He then changed his mind 1/2 way though and quit. He went back a couple of weeks later and someone had pinched them out of his locker. My one and only Vitorinox is still going strong. I keep it on a shelf, don't have a knife block, we have a steel and a proper stone. Steel mostly, stone occasionally. It's still brilliant and husband comments on the quality of the steel. You can tell when you sharpen them.... |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1447654 | 2018-03-25 23:40:00 | Here is a great video on knife sharpening :) www.youtube.com |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1447655 | 2018-03-26 01:15:00 | Ah c'mon mate! Really!? :lol: It can be dangerous having a piece of cotton wool! :rolleyes: Yeah...Really. Ever seen kids run around with a knife? I have Or known/heard of someone been stabbed ...at home? Happened three times around our area in last 5 years. Cops everywhere...2 fatalities. Husband/wife. Seen drunk bloke chasing a woman with kitchen knife too... |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1447656 | 2018-03-26 04:30:00 | A mate of mine who is a retired butcher says that a blunt knife is more likely to injure you than a sharp knife. (50 years in the trade) I can see the logic of it, especially when boning out meat. Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1447657 | 2018-03-26 06:22:00 | Yeah...Really. Ever seen kids run around with a knife? I have Or known/heard of someone been stabbed ...at home? Happened three times around our area in last 5 years. Cops everywhere...2 fatalities. Husband/wife. Seen drunk bloke chasing a woman with kitchen knife too...LOLOLOL :lol: :lol: Sharp or blunt, I struggle to imagine the difference between being stabbed by either! :confused: :rolleyes: | Greg (193) | ||
| 1447658 | 2018-03-26 09:45:00 | Dangerous having a sharp knife........ So are mopeds, quads, motor cars, electric hedge clippers, hairdryers, vacuum cleaners - the list goes on......... |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1447659 | 2018-03-27 01:26:00 | Mustn't forget nails. Both of us injured ourselves with the old nails from the old steps yesterday. Obviously they should be made from plastic with blunt ends to protect us all. | piroska (17583) | ||
| 1447660 | 2018-03-27 02:46:00 | Well, my father in law (a professional butcher all his working life) also said it is more likely you will injure yourself with a blunt knife than a sharp one, and the wound from a blunt knife isn't such a clean cut so it is harder to treat. The knife hands at the fellmongeries I worked at as a student (Gore and Kaiapoi) said the same. My father always impressed on me how important it was to keep an axe sharp for the same reasons - a blunt axe is more likely to skid off the target and injure you and you end up with crush injuries as well as cuts. I don't have any expertise in this area, but I always listened to those who did, just in case they knew what they were talking about. I DO know it is easier to keep a good edge on a quality knife than a cheapie. |
John H (8) | ||
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