A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical handles
on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can also
we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping with
Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.



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theChas. wrote:
> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical handles
> on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can also
> we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping with
> Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>
>
>
The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".

Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...

> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>
>
>

mezzaluna

http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html

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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

*******************************************
Today is: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Countdown 'til Christmas
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48 -0700, "theChas."
> wrote:

>A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical handles
>on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can also
>we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping with
>Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.

Do you mean mezaluna? Like this?
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=597445
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Thank you, that's the one. The double bladed one is what I'm interested in.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".



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"modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote in
:

> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48 -0700, "theChas."
> > wrote:
>
>>A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>
> Do you mean mezaluna? Like this?
> http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=597445
> --
>
> modom
>

Gee and I was gonna go with the eskimo knife ooloo <sp??> or some such.

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It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
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hahabogus > wrote in news:Xns9A0F913AECABDhahabogus@
69.28.186.120:

> "modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48 -0700, "theChas."
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>
>> Do you mean mezaluna? Like this?
>> http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=597445
>> --
>>
>> modom
>>
>
> Gee and I was gonna go with the eskimo knife ooloo <sp??> or some such.
>

Ulu http://www.healthpursuit.com/images/7ala.jpg

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It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

George wrote:

> theChas. wrote:
>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical handles
>> on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can also
>> we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping with
>> Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>
>>
>>
> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".

Work junkie that I am, I can't look at that word without thinking it might
be Italian/something for "half moon", referring to the tool's shape as
described above.


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Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 01:26:27p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...

> George wrote:
>
>> theChas. wrote:
>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".
>
> Work junkie that I am, I can't look at that word without thinking it
> might be Italian/something for "half moon", referring to the tool's
> shape as described above.
>
>

Well, yes, that's exactly waht it means.

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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

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On Dec 23, 12:26*pm, "theChas." > wrote:
>Need name of tool

Nancy Moore?

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:31:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48 -0700, theChas. wrote:
>
>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical handles
>> on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can also
>> we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping with
>> Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>
>You already know the answer, but I thought I'd point this tool
>out. I saw it today at Linen's N Things.
>
>http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=11642
>
>Cute.

They've got to be kidding. How would one use such a thing?
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 01:26:27p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>
>> George wrote:
>>
>>> theChas. wrote:
>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".
>>
>> Work junkie that I am, I can't look at that word without thinking it
>> might be Italian/something for "half moon", referring to the tool's
>> shape as described above.
>>
>>
>
> Well, yes, that's exactly waht it means.

Whadda I win?

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Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 04:31:01p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 01:26:27p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>
>>> George wrote:
>>>
>>>> theChas. wrote:
>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".
>>>
>>> Work junkie that I am, I can't look at that word without thinking it
>>> might be Italian/something for "half moon", referring to the tool's
>>> shape as described above.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, yes, that's exactly waht it means.
>
> Whadda I win?
>

The opportunity to use one, since you know what it is!

BTW, Mezzaluna was also the name of the restaurant Ronald Goldman worked
at, and where Nicole Simpson ate her last meal.

--
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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 04:31:01p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 01:26:27p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>
>>>> George wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> theChas. wrote:
>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".
>>>>
>>>> Work junkie that I am, I can't look at that word without thinking it
>>>> might be Italian/something for "half moon", referring to the tool's
>>>> shape as described above.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, yes, that's exactly waht it means.
>>
>> Whadda I win?
>>
>
> The opportunity to use one, since you know what it is!

Well, there I go. True -- had I never heard of one I couldn't very well
use one.

> BTW, Mezzaluna was also the name of the restaurant Ronald Goldman worked
> at, and where Nicole Simpson ate her last meal.

I love triva!


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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote

> BTW, Mezzaluna was also the name of the restaurant Ronald Goldman worked
> at, and where Nicole Simpson ate her last meal.

Hah, earlier I was thinking Can anyone hear that word and
not think of them? Not me.

nancy

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>
>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>
>>
>>
>
>mezzaluna
>
>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html

Mine is just a single blade but they sure make quick work of chopping
herbs.

koko
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updated 12/16

"There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
George Bernard Shaw

Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 09:21:01p, meant to say...

> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>
>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>mezzaluna
>>
>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>
> Mine is just a single blade but they sure make quick work of chopping
> herbs.
>
> koko
> ---
> http://www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 12/16
>
> "There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
> George Bernard Shaw
>

Do you use a wooden bowl with yours, or a cutting board?

--
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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

*******************************************
Today is: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Countdown 'til Christmas
15hrs 57mins 34secs
*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:28:00 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:54:19 -0600, modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:31:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>You already know the answer, but I thought I'd point this tool
>>>out. I saw it today at Linen's N Things.
>>>
>>>http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=11642
>>>
>>>Cute.
>>
>> They've got to be kidding. How would one use such a thing?
>
>There's about an inch between the blades. I thought it was for
>carving boneless rib roasts into prime rib steaks in half the
>cuts it would normally take ;-)
>
>I guess you'd use it just as you would a chefs knife when mincing
>veggies and herbs. Taking a steel to it would be a bitch,
>though.

Steeling would be part of the trouble. Just gripping it properly
while cutting would stymie me.
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:19:06 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote
>
>> BTW, Mezzaluna was also the name of the restaurant Ronald Goldman worked
>> at, and where Nicole Simpson ate her last meal.
>
>Hah, earlier I was thinking Can anyone hear that word and
>not think of them? Not me.
>
You made me spew my beer.
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"modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote

> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:19:06 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:

>>"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote
>>
>>> BTW, Mezzaluna was also the name of the restaurant Ronald Goldman worked
>>> at, and where Nicole Simpson ate her last meal.
>>
>>Hah, earlier I was thinking Can anyone hear that word and
>>not think of them? Not me.
>>
> You made me spew my beer.

Haha, sorry. Hope it wasn't a really good beer.

nancy

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:23:46 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 09:21:01p, meant to say...
>
>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>
>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>mezzaluna
>>>
>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>
>> Mine is just a single blade but they sure make quick work of chopping
>> herbs.
>>
>> koko
>> ---
>> http://www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>> updated 12/16
>>
>> "There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
>> George Bernard Shaw
>>
>
>Do you use a wooden bowl with yours, or a cutting board?

Cutting board. I've had mine for probably 17 yrs and I have never used
it with a bowl. I see where some come with one, mine didn't.

koko
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updated 12/16

"There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
George Bernard Shaw

Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:09:00p, meant to say...

> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:23:46 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 09:21:01p, meant to say...
>>
>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>
>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>
>>> Mine is just a single blade but they sure make quick work of chopping
>>> herbs.
>>>
>>> koko
>>> ---
>>> http://www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>>> updated 12/16
>>>
>>> "There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>
>>
>>Do you use a wooden bowl with yours, or a cutting board?
>
> Cutting board. I've had mine for probably 17 yrs and I have never used
> it with a bowl. I see where some come with one, mine didn't.
>
> koko
> ---
> http://www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 12/16
>
> "There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
> George Bernard Shaw
>

I was just curious. I don't have a mezzaluma nor have I used one. I would
have assumed that a bowl might help keep the ingredients focused toward the
middle and under the blade.

--
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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

*******************************************
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Countdown 'til Christmas
15hrs 57mins 34secs
*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:31:01 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 01:26:27p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>
>>> George wrote:
>>>
>>>> theChas. wrote:
>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> The word you are locking for is "mezzaluna".
>>>
>>> Work junkie that I am, I can't look at that word without thinking it
>>> might be Italian/something for "half moon", referring to the tool's
>>> shape as described above.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, yes, that's exactly waht it means.
>
>Whadda I win?

an r.c. cola and a moon pie.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>
>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>
>>
>>
>
>mezzaluna
>
>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html

o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
each other with the knob handle?

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:31:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48 -0700, theChas. wrote:
>
>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical handles
>> on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can also
>> we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping with
>> Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>
>You already know the answer, but I thought I'd point this tool
>out. I saw it today at Linen's N Things.
>
>http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=11642
>
>Cute.
>
>-sw

what a strange-looking tool. i'd like to see detective goren peering
at a murder victim punctured with such a knife. 'such precision
spacing. our perp may be a specialty butcher.'

your pal,
eames

Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...

> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>
>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>mezzaluna
>>
>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>
> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
> each other with the knob handle?
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

*******************************************
Today is: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Countdown 'til Christmas
15hrs 57mins 34secs
*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>
>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>
>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>mezzaluna
>>>
>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>
>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>> each other with the knob handle?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.

no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper, but
i'm sure it has another name.

your toolish pal,
blake

Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...

> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>
>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>
>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>
>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>>
>>
>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>
> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper, but
> i'm sure it has another name.
>
> your toolish pal,
> blake
>
>
>
>

Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
described but I don't know the specific name.

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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>
>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>
>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>
>>>> your pal,
>>>> blake
>>>>
>>>
>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>
>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper, but
>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>
>> your toolish pal,
>> blake
>
> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
> described but I don't know the specific name.

I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.


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Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>
>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
vertical
>>>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies.
Can
>>>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on
'Shopping
>>>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>
>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>
>>>>> your pal,
>>>>> blake
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>
>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper, but
>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>
>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>
>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>
> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>
>

Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any name,
although I have seen one before.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
> vertical
>>>>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies.
> Can
>>>>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on
> 'Shopping
>>>>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>
>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper, but
>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>
>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>
>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>
>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>
>>
>
> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any name,
> although I have seen one before.

You seem to have me confused with someone else.

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Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 12:30:12a, Blinky the Shark meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
>>>>>>>>> vertical handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7"
>>>>>>>>> long. It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice
>>>>>>>>> veggies. Can also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big
>>>>>>>>> wedges. Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown
on
>>>>>>>>> 'Shopping with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>>
>>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper,
but
>>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>>
>>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>>
>>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
>> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any
name,
>> although I have seen one before.
>
> You seem to have me confused with someone else.
>

Uh, yes, I see it was Blake. Sorry.

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Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007

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On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:14:50 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>
>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>
>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>
>>>>> your pal,
>>>>> blake
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>
>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper, but
>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>
>>> your toolish pal,
>>> blake
>>
>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>
>I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.

<smacks forehead> of course! i've been such an utter, utter fool.

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:34:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 12:30:12a, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
>>>>>>>>>> vertical handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7"
>>>>>>>>>> long. It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice
>>>>>>>>>> veggies. Can also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big
>>>>>>>>>> wedges. Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown
>on
>>>>>>>>>> 'Shopping with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper,
>but
>>>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>>>
>>>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
>>> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any
>name,
>>> although I have seen one before.
>>
>> You seem to have me confused with someone else.
>>
>
>Uh, yes, I see it was Blake. Sorry.

except for the gills, we're very similar.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:34:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 12:30:12a, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
>>>>>>>>>>> vertical handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7"
>>>>>>>>>>> long. It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice
>>>>>>>>>>> veggies. Can also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big
>>>>>>>>>>> wedges. Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown
>>on
>>>>>>>>>>> 'Shopping with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper,
>>but
>>>>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>>>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
>>>> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any
>>name,
>>>> although I have seen one before.
>>>
>>> You seem to have me confused with someone else.
>>>
>>
>>Uh, yes, I see it was Blake. Sorry.
>
> except for the gills, we're very similar.

And the claspers -- don't forget the claspers.

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"modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote:
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> >You already know the answer, but I thought I'd point this tool
> >out. *I saw it today at Linen's N Things.
>
> >http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=11642
>
> They've got to be kidding. *How would one use such a thing?

Steak ready to grill to beef taretare in half the whacks. Not
quite as specialized as a zester.

On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:46:03 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:34:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 12:30:12a, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
>>>>>>>>>>>> vertical handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7"
>>>>>>>>>>>> long. It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice
>>>>>>>>>>>> veggies. Can also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big
>>>>>>>>>>>> wedges. Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown
>>>on
>>>>>>>>>>>> 'Shopping with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>>>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper,
>>>but
>>>>>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>>>>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
>>>>> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any
>>>name,
>>>>> although I have seen one before.
>>>>
>>>> You seem to have me confused with someone else.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Uh, yes, I see it was Blake. Sorry.
>>
>> except for the gills, we're very similar.
>
>And the claspers -- don't forget the claspers.

so that's what the kids are calling them now?

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:46:03 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:34:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 12:30:12a, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> vertical handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> long. It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice
>>>>>>>>>>>>> veggies. Can also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wedges. Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown
>>>>on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'Shopping with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>>>>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper,
>>>>but
>>>>>>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>>>>>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
>>>>>> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any
>>>>name,
>>>>>> although I have seen one before.
>>>>>
>>>>> You seem to have me confused with someone else.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Uh, yes, I see it was Blake. Sorry.
>>>
>>> except for the gills, we're very similar.
>>
>>And the claspers -- don't forget the claspers.
>
> so that's what the kids are calling them now?

You're in the right ball park. Look 'em up.

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On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:51:48 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:46:03 -0800, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:34:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 12:30:12a, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 11:14:50p, Blinky the Shark meant to say...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:27:22p, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:57:11a, blake murphy meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vertical handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> long. It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> veggies. Can also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wedges. Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown
>>>>>on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'Shopping with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> o.k., what's the doodad with two half-moon blades perpendicular to
>>>>>>>>>>>> each other with the knob handle?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Same thing. Some have 3, 4, or 5 blades.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> no, the thing i'm thinking of has two blades at right angles to each
>>>>>>>>>> other, not parallel. i've seen it referred to as an herb chopper,
>>>>>but
>>>>>>>>>> i'm sure it has another name.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> your toolish pal, blake
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sorry, I missed "perpendicular" in your post. I've seen the one you
>>>>>>>>> described but I don't know the specific name.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I believe you're referring to a perpendicular-bladed herb chopper.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well, yes, that's how you described it, but you also said you thought it
>>>>>>> had another name. I've yet to find one of these in searches by any
>>>>>name,
>>>>>>> although I have seen one before.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You seem to have me confused with someone else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Uh, yes, I see it was Blake. Sorry.
>>>>
>>>> except for the gills, we're very similar.
>>>
>>>And the claspers -- don't forget the claspers.
>>
>> so that's what the kids are calling them now?
>
>You're in the right ball park. Look 'em up.

i did when you first posted the word. i'll confess i never heard it
before.

still, it's always nice to have a spare, just in case.

your pal,
blake

"Wayne Boatwright" schrieb :
> Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:09:00p, meant to say...
>
>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:23:46 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 09:21:01p, meant to say...
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:30:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh pshaw, on Sun 23 Dec 2007 10:26:48a, theChas. meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> A vegetable chopper that is a curved, two bladed tool, with vertical
>>>>>> handles on each end. It appears to be approximately 7" long.
>>>>>> It is rocked back and forth on the cutting board to dice veggies. Can
>>>>>> also we be used to cut chunks of cheese off big wedges.
>>>>>> Has a name something like 'gabazza' . It was just shown on 'Shopping
>>>>>> with Chefs' on TV. I forgot to write it down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>mezzaluna
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.akitchen.com/store/friel0062.html
>>>>
>>>> Mine is just a single blade but they sure make quick work of chopping
>>>> herbs.
>>>>
>>>Do you use a wooden bowl with yours, or a cutting board?
>>
>> Cutting board. I've had mine for probably 17 yrs and I have never used
>> it with a bowl. I see where some come with one, mine didn't.
>>
>
> I was just curious. I don't have a mezzaluma nor have I used one. I would
> have assumed that a bowl might help keep the ingredients focused toward the
> middle and under the blade.
>
Nope. The wooden bowl would defeat the purpose of the "Wiegemesser",
as we call it.
You put the herbs in a heap in the middle of the cutting board and then
"walk" over the herbs with this knife.
After each "rocking horse" motion, you turn the blades a little bit and "walk"
the knife over the board. Then you inverse the turns and "walk" it back.
There's no faster way to finely chop herbs.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner