brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:32:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:22:53 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>> With all the talk about knives from Chinatown and the dollar store, I
>>>> walked by my local "$1 & Up" store on the way to the library and ended
>>>> up buying a $2 knife. Here it is http://i32.tinypic.com/2rhahz6.jpg.
>>>> I need to get a blade guard for it now.
>>> Very sleek and pretty. How is the edge holding up?
>> I've only had it for a couple of hours. I cut onion, red bell pepper
>> and garlic with it. It cuts ok, but I don't think it's as sharp as
>> more expensive knives are when they are brand new.
>
> It's rare to find a new knife sharpened to its full potential right
> out of the box... most new cutting tools of all types need to be
> groomed... and that's done purposely so that the new owner can break
> it in to suit, same as new shoes.

For a dollar store knife? Gimme a break!

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Janet Wilder
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