[time-nuts] OT: Knifephoolery
Rasputin Novgorod
priapulus at yahoo.com
Sat Apr 21 23:34:36 EDT 2007
>> Hmm. ...and I just bought a set of three Chef's knives for my
>> kitchen for $500.
>> /b
--- Jack Hudler <jack at hudler.org> wrote:
> Just please tell me they're not serrated, know how to use a steel,
> and you keep them holder or leather pouch.
Hi Jack:
I love cooking, as a hobby (and surprisingly, it's
a chick magnet). I've always wanted a good set of knives
but didn't know what to buy, so didn't.
This summer I've signed up for a professional French chef class
and we are required to own and bring a good set of four
knives: Chef, Boning, Paring and Scalloped Slicer.
They recommended several different makes and models,
in different price ranges. mine came with a Knife carrying
Case: 16 Slot, fake leather. My knives (S series Henkels):
<http://usa.jahenckels.com/index.php?subcategory=5>
9 Chef Knife
6 Boning Knife
3.5 Paring Knife
10 Scalloped Slicer
10 Sharpening Steel
vegetable peeler
7" Carving Fork
We will spend three days on knives:
1) care, sharpening and then cutting vegetables.
2) cutting up and de-boning chickens.
3) cutting up fish.
I've refrained from sharpening until the class, even
though I'm a cabinetmaker and trained in sharpening
chisels and plane blades, so know how to use a water stone.
I've been using them for a few days, and what a joy they
are to use. If you cook, get yourself a good set of knives;
at least, spend $100 and get a good 9" chef's (french) knife.
You'll have and use it for the rest of your life.
/b
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