Posts by The Tourist

Actually, I didn't. The quote came from rbrosseau. I believe a diamond belongs on a woman's finger, not on sharpening devices. (Oh, you might need a fine diamond 'stone' to sharpen those ionfusin Buck knives and those multi-colored...

Perhaps not for the actual cooking, but I believe the knife serves for three key points. First is simply the ease in which food is prepared by your staff, and you can see that in catering. If you're fighting a poor knife for many...

Oh, I don't perceive that anyone is mad. It's a forum, a place for debate. I should probably add your same sentiments. My comments and beliefs are simply that, a personal point of view. Obviously you can use any product you desire,...

In this regard I think you are absolutely correct. It's a sad fact, but correct. For example, the same thing is said about serrations. In just about every knife forum one hears that "a serrated knife will cut better when in...

I don't find it odd, either. But I hear these comments all of the time. A new culinary student will opine that he can only afford cheap cutlery, thereby creating another set of ills. I was a motorcycle mechanic for a few years and...

Shun is an example of Japan laminate steels and their traditional shapes. In other words, one of many Japanese knives. As stated, go to www.japanwoodworker.com (and that's just one of many examples) and you will find numerous knives...

While that might seem logical at first glance, it becomes a limiting factor. For example, many of my friends can't swim, but they don't live near water. Or is it that they choose to live inland because they can't swim..? If you have...

Well, there we can agree.:lol: After I realized that I had invested about +$4K in sharpening equipment I quit counting! It could be double that by now. But let me give you an example on how this translates into business opportunities...

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You need never apologize. All you have to say is "Chico, I disagree." Heck, half of the fun of being a member on a forum is the debating. I'll start my rebuttal with the discussion of the alloys. For simplification, let us...