"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>
>> D.A.Martinich wrote:
>> > You should check out Microplane graters/shredders. They have a full
>> > range of cutter sizes. And the cutters are very sharp. They are the
>> > only grater that I have found that works well on horseradish. They are
>> > a bit fragile but with a little care will give you good service and
>> > they take so little effort to get good results.
>>
>> And if you want to save a buck on them, buy them at a hardware store
>> where they're sold as woodworking equipment and are usually cheaper.
>>
>> They are wonderful.
>>
>> Pastorio
>
> Wow! That's a cool idea! :-)
> Other than hacksaws, I've never considered the hardware store a place to
> look for cooking tools... I have a hacksaw that is specifically
> dedicated to food (bones).
>
> Oh yeah, and a blow torch. <G>
>
and my cousin uses a small chainsaw on frozen chickens.