"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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> Kswck wrote:
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>> How about a nice long slicing knife?
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> "long" is not a measurement, and "nice" is the dumbest word ever
> created.
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> Very few people need to slice anything at home that can't be easily
> handled with their chefs knife... I can't remember the last time I
> served a steamboat roast. I have all sorts of slicers/tranchards but I

Tranchelards. ;-)

I otherwise agree with Sheldon's assessment. I purchased a Messermeister
10" slicer with the granton edge. It gets used 2-3 time a year, and then
only as part of the presentation when we're having guests.

Maitre d' knives are more for show than anything else.

Marc