On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:23:43 +0000 (UTC), "I'm back on the laptop"
> wrote:

> I have been lusting after one for quite some time, and have broached the
> subject with the SO, but always got the same reply........ "You have a
> drawer full of expensive knives, what's this one got that the others
> don't??"
>
>
> So down in Tassie, I found some for a good deal, and have brought them back
> home. It's a starting point. I'll let the SO into the kitchen over the
> weekend to do some prep work and start her off with my old knives, then
> give her the SSK :-)
> Of course, I'm going to choose prep work that is going to cause the veges
> etc, to stick to the old knives ;-)
>
> Then, I'll give her the SSK and see what she thinks.

She'll think the new knife is a lot sharper than your other knives.
>
> After that..........
>
>
> http://www.petersofkensington.com.au...loped-Santoku-
> Knife-17cm.aspx

I have a different brand santoku, but (as I've said many times here) I
still prefer my chef's knives. I also have a scalloped edge carving
knife, but I've never figured out why everyone thinks scalloped edges
so wonderful.

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