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Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - Mac1337 - 06-24-2011
BernDog wrote:
If that's, "All the knives that [I'll] ever need," why are there extra slots in the blocks?
Those are the slots for the ones lost.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - tenders - 06-24-2011
mrbigstuff wrote:
I've often thought that stainless exhaust systems would pay for themselves in not having to be replaced for the life of the vehicle (if the system was well made).
You're correct. I have a 42-year-old boat with a saltwater-cooled engine, and a stainless steel standpipe coolant mixer and muffler that I'm pretty sure is original.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - freeradical - 06-24-2011
An inexpensive knife that's well sharpened works better than an expensive knife that's not sharp.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - Diana - 06-24-2011
Kate wrote:
Buy one Shun
Kate
I agree.
Best
Knife
Ever!!!
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - Gutenberg - 06-24-2011
Best cheap chef's knife, bar none, is the eight-inch Forschner-Victorinox. Available for about $30 at Bed Bath and Beyond. Fabulous knife.
But if you are not buying cheap, get the Shun or Global.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - Grateful11 - 06-24-2011
We have several knives from this company and I think they're great but I know how to sharpen a knife.
You can't hardly beat the price.
Direct link to their store:
http://order.radakitchenstore.com/storefrontB2CWEB/browse.do?action=refresh_browse&ctg_id=57
Main site:
http://www.radacutlery.com/
I use the Cook's Knife (blade 6 1/4", overall 10 7/8" R134 and the Ham Slicer (blade 9 1/2", overall 13 7/8" R111,
the most of any of those we have. My wife uses the Regular Paring (blade 3 1/4", overall 6 3/4" R101 the most, I think she has at least 2.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - N-OS X-tasy! - 06-25-2011
freeradical wrote:
An inexpensive knife that's well sharpened works better than an expensive knife that's not sharp.
An inexpensive knife does not stay sharp for very long at all.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - freeradical - 06-25-2011
N-OS X-tasy! wrote:
[quote=freeradical]
An inexpensive knife that's well sharpened works better than an expensive knife that's not sharp.
An inexpensive knife does not stay sharp for very long at all.
The length of time that a knife stays sharp depends upon the alloy used in the knife. Sometimes a knife that stays sharp for a long time is a disadvantage since it's far more difficult to sharpen due to it's hardness.
I was actually referring to the cost difference between a stamped or a forged knife.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - N-OS X-tasy! - 06-25-2011
Dude, your last post makes no sense at all.
Re: I know they are cheap knives, but dammit there are 50 of them - Lux Interior - 06-27-2011
Robert M wrote:
Lux,
If you're joking, cool. If not, you're incorrect. It's difficult to tell from your post. Carbon steel does _not_ equate stainless steel. They differ significantly in the amount of chromium, which affects the steel's ability to resist rust and corrosion.
Robert
Nope. Not joking. stainless steel is stainless steel and carbon steel is not stainless steel.
(BTW, != is the symbol for NOT equal to. So we are in agreement!)
Go Steel(ers)!