Posts by gastrorgasmic1

Quote: Originally Posted by boar_d_laze  The right steel, used the right way is not a sharpener. It's a quick and easy way of truing (straightening) an edge which has gotten a little wavy from impact (usually on...

Quote: Originally Posted by IceMan  OMG. This is starting to look like another case where a "group-hug" could be just around the corner. I think I'm gonna...

Thank you, Lenny, for your very sound and sage advice.  After watching the first 8 videos that were recommended here, I don't feel as nervous now.  I guess my fear came from thinking that I would need to use an...

Quote: Originally Posted by boar_d_laze  Sorry I missed your post and didn't get back to you sooner. It's obviously time for me to start posting to my blog again and direct people there for this sort of basic...

Thank you, again, BDL, for your very informative and educational insights and website.   I wish to send you sincerest condolensces on the passing of your father.  I'm very sorry to have read about...

Quote: Originally Posted by LennyD  Plus the more you use them (and that poly board can speed up the process too) the more often they will need to be redone if you want to maintain a just sharpened edge. That just...

Quote: Originally Posted by PeteMcCracken  I've used MACs exclusively for the past ten (10) years and I hone every time I use them and (BDL, close your eyes now) touch them up on the RollSharp once a day, maybe...

Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that I'm such a Noob, I didn't even know how long a good knife should hold its edge.  Thanks all, for learnin' me the errors of my ways.     And here I've been hatin' on my Mac's...

Thanks Wagstaff...for the excellent information and education.  From what I've gathered, the majority of you here like ordering from CKTG, so that in itself is very valuable information.   Happy Chefing!   ~Yvonne

Thank you, IceMan, for making me feel welcome and not too dumb. lol.  Actually, I know that one doesn't have to drop a bundle of cash in order to buy good knives.  I recently picked up a set of like 4 or 5 Ceramic knives from...