"Invisible" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message 
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> One of my dad's friends used to collect samuri swords. But [apparently] 
> his wife wasn't really thrilled about having a house full of blades so 
> sharp they can cut through silk under its own weight.

Blades of that quality are *expensive* (and I'm not talking a few hundred 
pounds. Think tens or hundreds of thousands for the authentic ones)

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Gail wrote:

>> One of my dad's friends used to collect samuri swords. But 
>> [apparently] his wife wasn't really thrilled about having a house full 
>> of blades so sharp they can cut through silk under its own weight.
> 
> Blades of that quality are *expensive* (and I'm not talking a few 
> hundred pounds. Think tens or hundreds of thousands for the authentic ones)

I believe they were second-hand off Ebay rather than "new", but other 
than that I couldn't really say...

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"Invisible" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message 
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> Gail wrote:
>
>>> One of my dad's friends used to collect samuri swords. But [apparently] 
>>> his wife wasn't really thrilled about having a house full of blades so 
>>> sharp they can cut through silk under its own weight.
>>
>> Blades of that quality are *expensive* (and I'm not talking a few hundred 
>> pounds. Think tens or hundreds of thousands for the authentic ones)
>
> I believe they were second-hand off Ebay rather than "new", but other than 
> that I couldn't really say...

When I say authentic, I mean antique, as in pre 18th century.

The replicas aren't as expensive, but also usually aren't the same quality

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On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:59:25 +0100, "scott" <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:

>> There seems little point in sharpening a blade unless it's actually going 
>> to *stay* sharp for a reasonable period of time.
>
>I sharpen my big kitchen knife about once every month, it surprising how you 
>don't notice it going blunt gradually, but then after sharpening it boy is 
>it nice to use :-)  I hate going to my mum's house and trying to use her 
>knives, you need to apply about 10x as much force to cut!
>

I sharpen my kitchen knifes every other time I use them with a "Kitchen Devils
Lifestyle Super Sharpener" <puke name>
http://tinyurl.com/636jlx

>The only disadvantage with a really sharp knife is that you don't even 
>notice when you've cut yourself "oh, why is this potato red inside?" :-)
> 

Eh! Rule number # cut away from yourself or even better use a potato peeler. 
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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Stephen wrote:

> Eh! Rule number # cut away from yourself or even better use a potato peeler. 

No, rule number 1: If a vegatable slicer comes with a protective hand 
guard, YOU SHOULD USE IT!!

(My mum disregarded this rule, and amputated her fingernail as a result. 
Man, there was a lot of blood that day... Took months to regrow too!)

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>>I sharpen my big kitchen knife about once every month, it surprising how 
>>you
>
> I sharpen my kitchen knifes every other time I use them with a "Kitchen 
> Devils

Hehe I only use it about once or twice a week, so sharpening it once a month 
is all that is usually necessary.

>>The only disadvantage with a really sharp knife is that you don't even
>>notice when you've cut yourself "oh, why is this potato red inside?" :-)
>>
>
> Eh! Rule number # cut away from yourself or even better use a potato 
> peeler.

Oh this was for slicing up the potato, without realising I had sliced into 
my thumb, just enough for a tiny bit of blood to spread across the wet skin 
and wet potato.  It took me a few seconds to realise what had happened!

BTW, are those things for dicing onions any good? I saw one but it looked so 
flimsy the thought of putting an onion in there to dice all in once go 
looked like it would just snap the thing.

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On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 14:11:45 +0100, "scott" <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:

>> Eh! Rule number # cut away from yourself or even better use a potato 
>> peeler.
>
>Oh this was for slicing up the potato, without realising I had sliced into 
>my thumb, just enough for a tiny bit of blood to spread across the wet skin 
>and wet potato.  It took me a few seconds to realise what had happened!
>

Even though I state the rule I find it hard to follow it ;)

>BTW, are those things for dicing onions any good? I saw one but it looked so 
>flimsy the thought of putting an onion in there to dice all in once go 
>looked like it would just snap the thing.
> 

You are speaking to the wrong person when you ask about onions. I have an
aversion to them so if I cook with them, I cook them whole then take them out of
the food before serving. O_O
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Regards
     Stephen

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Invisible wrote:

> (My mum disregarded this rule, and amputated her fingernail as a result. 
> Man, there was a lot of blood that day... Took months to regrow too!)

Do I have to say it?

She should be kept away from power tools, sharp objects, and electrical 
wiring at all costs.

-- 
~Mike

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Mike Raiford wrote:

> Do I have to say it?
> 
> She should be kept away from power tools, sharp objects, and electrical 
> wiring at all costs.

...which is amusing considering that her job used to be running 
electrical wiring (which involves using power tools and various cutting 
implements).

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Invisible wrote:

> ...which is amusing considering that her job used to be running 
> electrical wiring (which involves using power tools and various cutting 
> implements).

Ironic, yeah?

-- 
~Mike

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