On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:42:33 -0400, "pablo" >
wrote:

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>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
>news
>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:35:28 -0400, "pablo" >
>> wrote:
>> i've thought about getting a steel. while i'm not a klutz, i don't
>> know if i have the skill to use it.
>>
>The steel is the simplest thing to use, Blake. You just kind of pretend
>you're trying to cut horizontally through a tomato, or something. Don't get
>taken in by those people who look like they're doing a saber dance when they
>use the steel. After all, you're only trying to straighten the very edge of
>the blade, which bends over very easily. (And stainless is usually more
>ductile than high carbon steel, I believe.)
>
>Tschuss!
>Pablo
>(Who's never heard of a Republican that signs his posts "Your pal...")
>

thanks, all.

your pal,
blake