"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> Steve B wrote:
>> What is the situation at your house on sharp knives?
>>
>> I know we recently have an unnamed poster who has a bandaged hand from a
>> slicing accident.
>
> I have a name! I sign all my posts.
>
>> I can sharpen knives so I can shave with them, yet have limited my wife
>> to TWO knives she may use. She's just too dangerous. One is a Sandoku
>> and the other a Jenny Chin cleaver style Asian knife. Both very sharp.
>
> Interestingly, I did the deed with a sandoku.
>
>> I, on the other hand don't really know how many I have, as I buy them at
>> yard sales when I see R. H. Forschner and Dexter-Russell for sale for a
>> buck or two. Now, I just buy them if it's an unusual knife I don't have.
>> I have about four sets of vintage antler handled utensils, knife, steel,
>> and meat fork with fold up little thing to keep it from getting gravy on
>> the tablecloth like they used to come. Got a couple in the box. Makes a
>> nice presentation when doing holidays.
>>
>> I have a big EzeLap diamond stone, a fine Arkansas whetstone, and a
>> couple of vintage knife steels, and keep all my knives keen.
>>
>> I am fussy about my knives, and before I hand one to someone, I will quiz
>> them, and then either give them a good knife or a serrated Ginsu.
>>
>> How about you?
>
> Most of my knives are RH Forschners. I have always used a steel to keep
> the edge straight and have sharpened using a whetstone. Recently I got
> myself one of those Chef's Choice electric sharpeners and now my knives
> are lethal.
>
> I probably cut myself with the sandoku because it wasn't as sharp as it
> should be. It's one of a set of 2 for about $10 from Sam's Club. I should
> retire it and take out the other one or at least sharpen it.
>
> I think dull knives are more dangerous than sharp knives.
>
I think my sandoku was the toughest to get used to of all the knives in my
drawer. I must have cut myself 6 or 7 times over the first 60 days. Not sure
why but I finally got used to using it. I do cut myself once in a while but
usually when distracted or rushing. Did it last night while slicing a bell
pepper for a salad during the football game. Someone shrieked behind me
while I was slicing and I nicked my finger near the nail bed. Did this with
my 8" chef's knife.

Jon