Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> I remember as a kid (50+ years ago) we'd go to the Jewish deli
> on Sunday to get luncheon meats. They had the best ham around.
> It was sliced on a separate machine far from the main counter.

Yes, separate surfaces for kosher and non-kosher.
That would explain half of the knives in those
cheap stainless steel knife sets from China.

Or maybe not.