On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 10:31:28 AM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 08:18:10 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <dsi1yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 3:33:49 PM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> >>Sqwertz wrote:
> >> >> >Janet wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>> Nothing to critique from just one picture that really doesn't show
> >> >> >>> much more of your kitchen than a smell, mostly it depicts a distant
> >> >> >>> view of your dining area. Other than a wee sideways glance I don't
> >> >> >>> see your stove, fridge, or sink.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> DUH, it's not "just one picture". Scroll down for the rest
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I didn't realize there were other pictures at first either.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >The kitchen looks nice (and small) but I wonder what the advantage of
> >> >> >having the knives hanging blade down. I only see disadvantages to
> >> >> >that.
> >> >
> >> >Sorry, I didn't see your post since I use Google Gropes.
> >> >
> >> >Gravity. If they start to slip downward, the handle stops them.
> >> >
> >> >> Magnetized knife blades are a very poor idea as they can be dangerous
> >> >> by imparting metal slivers to food.
> >> >
> >> >Where would the metal slivers come from?
> >>
> >> You'd be amazed, can come from all around your abode... one of the
> >> first Rules Tool & Diemakers learn is to constantly demagnetize all
> >> cutters, yes, there's a demagnetizer at every surface grinder because
> >> it uses a magnetic chuck. Magnets will also F up your electronics...
> >> there are no magnets on my fridge, instead I have a cork bulletin
> >> board by the kitchen wall phone, it uses tacks. Anyone sho has modern
> >> appliances should not have magnets in their kitchen, they will even F
> >> up your coffee maker. I have one very powerful magnet attached to the
> >> end of a wooden mop handle, I bought it from LeeValley.com to pick up
> >> nails when I had a new roof installed. That magnet lives in my barn,
> >> far away from my house. I used it recently when my rental house was
> >> demolished, it picked up many pounds of nails, screws and assorted
> >> items that were in the ground nearby, even a rusty Knickerbocker
> >> church key. Anyone using a computer, cell phone, TV, etc. should have
> >> no magnets nearby, absolutely none in your new automobile or they will
> >> F up your car's electronic sensors... make certain that new high
> >> powered LED flashlight in your glove compartment doesn't have a magnet
> >> in its base.
> >>
> >> >> Besides no home kitchen needs
> >> >> anywhere near that many knives.
> >> >
> >> >When has it been about need? With two of us cooking, we
> >> >want that many knives. He has his favorites, and I have mine.
> >> >
> >> >Cindy Hamilton
> >>
> >> I do most all knife work with an 8" chefs a 3 1/2" parer, and a 12"
> >> bread knife. I keep a boning knife, a 10" chefs, and a 12" tranchard
> >> on a shelf in my pantry because they're not used very often. I have a
> >> lot more knives but have no reason to display what I don't use, extras
> >> sleep in shoeboxes in a closet... I have lots of kitchen cutlery I
> >> haven't seen in some 50 years, high end carbon steel knives I picked
> >> up for mere pennies at yard sales that I refurbished to better than
> >> new... I stopped stopping at yard sales long ago as I'll only buy more
> >> items I don't need. I keep one parer in my desk drawer for when I do
> >> some snacking at the PC, usually fresh fruit because they don't make
> >> crumbs and I toss cores and parings out my window for critters... I
> >> use a latest catalog as a cutting board, turn a page for a clean
> >> surface, right now it's https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com/... fantastic
> >> daffs. I absolutely abhor clutter.
> >
> >I used to have my refrigerator at work covered with a bunch of super powered magnets harvested from old disk drives. They didn't hurt it none. You are probably thinking about old style TVs and VHS tapes. Actually, the magnets made the refrigerator run cooler!
>
>
> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
> computer driven functions that are affected.

I doubt that magnets have an effect electronics much. They are affected by strong, rapidly moving magnetic fields though i.e., don't leave your iPad on an induction stove and turn it on.

On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 12:43:42 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 10:31:28 AM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 08:18:10 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <dsi1yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 3:33:49 PM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >> >>Sqwertz wrote:
>> >> >> >Janet wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>> Nothing to critique from just one picture that really doesn't show
>> >> >> >>> much more of your kitchen than a smell, mostly it depicts a distant
>> >> >> >>> view of your dining area. Other than a wee sideways glance I don't
>> >> >> >>> see your stove, fridge, or sink.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> DUH, it's not "just one picture". Scroll down for the rest
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I didn't realize there were other pictures at first either.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >The kitchen looks nice (and small) but I wonder what the advantage of
>> >> >> >having the knives hanging blade down. I only see disadvantages to
>> >> >> >that.
>> >> >
>> >> >Sorry, I didn't see your post since I use Google Gropes.
>> >> >
>> >> >Gravity. If they start to slip downward, the handle stops them.
>> >> >
>> >> >> Magnetized knife blades are a very poor idea as they can be dangerous
>> >> >> by imparting metal slivers to food.
>> >> >
>> >> >Where would the metal slivers come from?
>> >>
>> >> You'd be amazed, can come from all around your abode... one of the
>> >> first Rules Tool & Diemakers learn is to constantly demagnetize all
>> >> cutters, yes, there's a demagnetizer at every surface grinder because
>> >> it uses a magnetic chuck. Magnets will also F up your electronics...
>> >> there are no magnets on my fridge, instead I have a cork bulletin
>> >> board by the kitchen wall phone, it uses tacks. Anyone sho has modern
>> >> appliances should not have magnets in their kitchen, they will even F
>> >> up your coffee maker. I have one very powerful magnet attached to the
>> >> end of a wooden mop handle, I bought it from LeeValley.com to pick up
>> >> nails when I had a new roof installed. That magnet lives in my barn,
>> >> far away from my house. I used it recently when my rental house was
>> >> demolished, it picked up many pounds of nails, screws and assorted
>> >> items that were in the ground nearby, even a rusty Knickerbocker
>> >> church key. Anyone using a computer, cell phone, TV, etc. should have
>> >> no magnets nearby, absolutely none in your new automobile or they will
>> >> F up your car's electronic sensors... make certain that new high
>> >> powered LED flashlight in your glove compartment doesn't have a magnet
>> >> in its base.
>> >>
>> >> >> Besides no home kitchen needs
>> >> >> anywhere near that many knives.
>> >> >
>> >> >When has it been about need? With two of us cooking, we
>> >> >want that many knives. He has his favorites, and I have mine.
>> >> >
>> >> >Cindy Hamilton
>> >>
>> >> I do most all knife work with an 8" chefs a 3 1/2" parer, and a 12"
>> >> bread knife. I keep a boning knife, a 10" chefs, and a 12" tranchard
>> >> on a shelf in my pantry because they're not used very often. I have a
>> >> lot more knives but have no reason to display what I don't use, extras
>> >> sleep in shoeboxes in a closet... I have lots of kitchen cutlery I
>> >> haven't seen in some 50 years, high end carbon steel knives I picked
>> >> up for mere pennies at yard sales that I refurbished to better than
>> >> new... I stopped stopping at yard sales long ago as I'll only buy more
>> >> items I don't need. I keep one parer in my desk drawer for when I do
>> >> some snacking at the PC, usually fresh fruit because they don't make
>> >> crumbs and I toss cores and parings out my window for critters... I
>> >> use a latest catalog as a cutting board, turn a page for a clean
>> >> surface, right now it's https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com/... fantastic
>> >> daffs. I absolutely abhor clutter.
>> >
>> >I used to have my refrigerator at work covered with a bunch of super powered magnets harvested from old disk drives. They didn't hurt it none. You are probably thinking about old style TVs and VHS tapes. Actually, the magnets made the refrigerator run cooler!
>>
>>
>> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
>> computer driven functions that are affected.
>
>I doubt that magnets have an effect electronics much.
>They are affected by strong, rapidly moving magnetic
>fields though i.e., don't leave your iPad on an induction
>stove and turn it on.

When you have to pay hundreds of dollars for a new control module and
installation you'll believe.

On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 12:09:44 PM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 12:43:42 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <dsiyahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 10:31:28 AM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 08:18:10 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <dsi1yahoo.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 3:33:49 PM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> >> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> >> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> >> >>Sqwertz wrote:
> >> >> >> >Janet wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>> Nothing to critique from just one picture that really doesn't show
> >> >> >> >>> much more of your kitchen than a smell, mostly it depicts a distant
> >> >> >> >>> view of your dining area. Other than a wee sideways glance I don't
> >> >> >> >>> see your stove, fridge, or sink.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> DUH, it's not "just one picture". Scroll down for the rest
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >I didn't realize there were other pictures at first either.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >The kitchen looks nice (and small) but I wonder what the advantage of
> >> >> >> >having the knives hanging blade down. I only see disadvantages to
> >> >> >> >that.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Sorry, I didn't see your post since I use Google Gropes.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Gravity. If they start to slip downward, the handle stops them.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Magnetized knife blades are a very poor idea as they can be dangerous
> >> >> >> by imparting metal slivers to food.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Where would the metal slivers come from?
> >> >>
> >> >> You'd be amazed, can come from all around your abode... one of the
> >> >> first Rules Tool & Diemakers learn is to constantly demagnetize all
> >> >> cutters, yes, there's a demagnetizer at every surface grinder because
> >> >> it uses a magnetic chuck. Magnets will also F up your electronics....
> >> >> there are no magnets on my fridge, instead I have a cork bulletin
> >> >> board by the kitchen wall phone, it uses tacks. Anyone sho has modern
> >> >> appliances should not have magnets in their kitchen, they will even F
> >> >> up your coffee maker. I have one very powerful magnet attached to the
> >> >> end of a wooden mop handle, I bought it from LeeValley.com to pick up
> >> >> nails when I had a new roof installed. That magnet lives in my barn,
> >> >> far away from my house. I used it recently when my rental house was
> >> >> demolished, it picked up many pounds of nails, screws and assorted
> >> >> items that were in the ground nearby, even a rusty Knickerbocker
> >> >> church key. Anyone using a computer, cell phone, TV, etc. should have
> >> >> no magnets nearby, absolutely none in your new automobile or they will
> >> >> F up your car's electronic sensors... make certain that new high
> >> >> powered LED flashlight in your glove compartment doesn't have a magnet
> >> >> in its base.
> >> >>
> >> >> >> Besides no home kitchen needs
> >> >> >> anywhere near that many knives.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >When has it been about need? With two of us cooking, we
> >> >> >want that many knives. He has his favorites, and I have mine.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Cindy Hamilton
> >> >>
> >> >> I do most all knife work with an 8" chefs a 3 1/2" parer, and a 12"
> >> >> bread knife. I keep a boning knife, a 10" chefs, and a 12" tranchard
> >> >> on a shelf in my pantry because they're not used very often. I have a
> >> >> lot more knives but have no reason to display what I don't use, extras
> >> >> sleep in shoeboxes in a closet... I have lots of kitchen cutlery I
> >> >> haven't seen in some 50 years, high end carbon steel knives I picked
> >> >> up for mere pennies at yard sales that I refurbished to better than
> >> >> new... I stopped stopping at yard sales long ago as I'll only buy more
> >> >> items I don't need. I keep one parer in my desk drawer for when I do
> >> >> some snacking at the PC, usually fresh fruit because they don't make
> >> >> crumbs and I toss cores and parings out my window for critters... I
> >> >> use a latest catalog as a cutting board, turn a page for a clean
> >> >> surface, right now it's https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com/... fantastic
> >> >> daffs. I absolutely abhor clutter.
> >> >
> >> >I used to have my refrigerator at work covered with a bunch of super powered magnets harvested from old disk drives. They didn't hurt it none. You are probably thinking about old style TVs and VHS tapes. Actually, the magnets made the refrigerator run cooler!
> >>
> >>
> >> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
> >> computer driven functions that are affected.
> >
> >I doubt that magnets have an effect electronics much.
> >They are affected by strong, rapidly moving magnetic
> >fields though i.e., don't leave your iPad on an induction
> >stove and turn it on.
>
> When you have to pay hundreds of dollars for a new control module and
> installation you'll believe.

I've replaced control modules in cars and appliances. Mostly, electronics are damaged by heat and moisture. How many have you damaged because of magnets? My guess is zero. You should be careful with magnets around magnetic media but who the hell uses that these days?

On 2016-12-04 2:15 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Dec 2016 12:56:54 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton

>> When has it been about need? With two of us cooking, we
>> want that many knives. He has his favorites, and I have mine.
>
> Plus you added to them over the years and favorites change. Does he
> really expect you to give one away every time you acquire a new one?
> That's your decision, not his.

There are different knives for different purposes, though a lot of that
may be more about advertising than actual need. I have a decent
selection of Henkel knives, but can usually manage a meal with one
knife, usually the chef knife. I wash or at least wipe it off from one
thing to another. My wife tends to use a different knife for each thing
she cuts. It bothers the heck out of me if I am cleaning up because I
would prefer to wash one knife than a half dozen different knives.

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
> computer driven functions that are affected.

You probably also think that passing trains make cows' milk go sour. And
that if you pull a face when the clock strikes 12, you'll forever look
like that.

On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:31:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
> computer driven functions that are affected.

I have a new fridge. The magnets on it are absolutely no problem.
Some of them are pretty powerful.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 03:28:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:31:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
>> computer driven functions that are affected.
>
>I have a new fridge. The magnets on it are absolutely no problem.
>Some of them are pretty powerful.

Your's may not be a top of the line unit with computer control
modules. Today's desktop PCs have plastic cabinets but years ago they
had steel cabinets and people would use magnets to attach notes and
wondered why they had problems

On 12/5/2016 10:28 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 03:28:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:31:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
>>> computer driven functions that are affected.
>>
>> I have a new fridge. The magnets on it are absolutely no problem.
>> Some of them are pretty powerful.
>
> Your's may not be a top of the line unit with computer control
> modules. Today's desktop PCs have plastic cabinets but years ago they
> had steel cabinets and people would use magnets to attach notes and
> wondered why they had problems
>
I don't know anyone who ever put a magnet on the metal case of a
computer. Post-it notes, sure. Magnets in such instances would
certainly screw up a hard drive (they act as degausser's). I worked in
I.T. and we knew better.

I don't want or need a refrigerator with all sorts of fancy electronics.
I don't need it to tell me what time it is. Don't need a video
display. Don't need it to tell me what's left in the fridge. A
refrigerator just needs to keep food cold. Keep it simple, you'll have
fewer problems.

The magnets on my fridge depict characters from the old children's
readers: Dick, Jane, little sister Sally, the dog Spot and the cat
Puff. Very whimsicle. I have a couple of cat magnets, too. One is
a clip shaped like a cat. It holds my shopping list.

Jill

On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:28:53 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 03:28:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:31:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
> >> computer driven functions that are affected.
> >
> >I have a new fridge. The magnets on it are absolutely no problem.
> >Some of them are pretty powerful.
>
> Your's may not be a top of the line unit with computer control
> modules.

Yes, it is.

> Today's desktop PCs have plastic cabinets but years ago they
> had steel cabinets and people would use magnets to attach notes and
> wondered why they had problems

Funny. The newest PC in my office (about a year old) has metal
skins.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 11:32:41 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I don't know anyone who ever put a magnet on the metal case of a
>computer. Post-it notes, sure. Magnets in such instances would
>certainly screw up a hard drive (they act as degausser's).

A small magnet like that won't cause an issue to a hard drive. I've
worked on computers where they delivered it to me still with a fridge
magnet on it. I've seen large stereo speakers next to a PC tower.

>I worked in I.T. and we knew better.

So did I, self employed for about 8 years. Building, repairing PCs and
network administration for small businesses and individuals.

>I don't want or need a refrigerator with all sorts of fancy electronics.
> I don't need it to tell me what time it is. Don't need a video
>display. Don't need it to tell me what's left in the fridge. A
>refrigerator just needs to keep food cold. Keep it simple, you'll have
>fewer problems.

I totally agree I just want my fridge to work at the temperature(s)
I want, with minimum noise and power consumption. Oh, and be frost
free and ergonomically good.

The next gen fridges will probably tweet the contents of your fridge
to the world, or report your high cholesterol foods to your health
insurance company

>The magnets on my fridge depict characters from the old children's
>readers: Dick, Jane, little sister Sally, the dog Spot and the cat
>Puff. Very whimsicle. I have a couple of cat magnets, too. One is
>a clip shaped like a cat. It holds my shopping list.

One side of my fridge is covered in fridge magnets, mostly souvenir
ones from Australian locations.

On Tue, 06 Dec 2016 06:50:54 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 11:32:41 -0500, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>>I don't know anyone who ever put a magnet on the metal case of a
>>computer. Post-it notes, sure. Magnets in such instances would
>>certainly screw up a hard drive (they act as degausser's).
>
>A small magnet like that won't cause an issue to a hard drive. I've
>worked on computers where they delivered it to me still with a fridge
>magnet on it. I've seen large stereo speakers next to a PC tower.

Oh, and conventional HDDs use powerful rare earth magnets of their own
anyway. Any external magnet would have to be extremely powerful to
have an affect of any kind. IRL, nobody will encounter one strong
enough.

On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 14:02:53 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 11:32:41 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I don't know anyone who ever put a magnet on the metal case of a
>> computer. Post-it notes, sure. Magnets in such instances would
>> certainly screw up a hard drive (they act as degausser's). I worked in
>> I.T. and we knew better.
>
>Hard drives have very powerful neodymium ("rare earth") magnets in
>them. The magnets used to erase data are much more powerful. A
>fridge magnet won't do diddly to a hard drive.
>
>Half the fun of taking apart hard drives is for their really cool
>magnets.

I should have refreshed the group before adding to my reply

On Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:28:39 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

Today's desktop PCs have plastic cabinets but years ago they
>had steel cabinets and people would use magnets to attach notes and
>wondered why they had problems

That is a myth, pure and simple.

On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 09:49:18 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:28:53 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 03:28:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:31:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
>> >> computer driven functions that are affected.
>> >
>> >I have a new fridge. The magnets on it are absolutely no problem.
>> >Some of them are pretty powerful.
>>
>> Your's may not be a top of the line unit with computer control
>> modules.
>
>Yes, it is.
>
>> Today's desktop PCs have plastic cabinets but years ago they
>> had steel cabinets and people would use magnets to attach notes and
>> wondered why they had problems
>
>Funny. The newest PC in my office (about a year old) has metal
>skins.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

my computer is just a month old and it has metal casing.
Janet US

On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:51:08 PM UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:

> The next gen fridges will probably tweet the contents of your fridge
> to the world, or report your high cholesterol foods to your health
> insurance company

That's why they make diagonal cutters--to clip off the WiFi antenna.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 13:32:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:51:08 PM UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:
>
>> The next gen fridges will probably tweet the contents of your fridge
>> to the world, or report your high cholesterol foods to your health
>> insurance company
>
>That's why they make diagonal cutters--to clip off the WiFi antenna.

On Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:09:26 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

> On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 09:49:18 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:28:53 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 03:28:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:31:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Magnets don't affect older fridges. it's the newer models with
> >> >> computer driven functions that are affected.
> >> >
> >> >I have a new fridge. The magnets on it are absolutely no problem.
> >> >Some of them are pretty powerful.
> >>
> >> Your's may not be a top of the line unit with computer control
> >> modules.
> >
> >Yes, it is.
> >
> >> Today's desktop PCs have plastic cabinets but years ago they
> >> had steel cabinets and people would use magnets to attach notes and
> >> wondered why they had problems
> >
> >Funny. The newest PC in my office (about a year old) has metal
> >skins.
> >
> >Cindy Hamilton
>
> my computer is just a month old and it has metal casing.
> Janet US

Mine has a metal casing too, but it's an SSD. I don't know if that
makes any difference.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On Sat, 3 Dec 2016 12:56:54 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>>>The kitchen looks nice (and small) but I wonder what the advantage of
>>>having the knives hanging blade down. I only see disadvantages to
>>>that.
>
> Sorry, I didn't see your post since I use Google Gropes.

I try and remember to make them visible when I respond to one of your
posts.

> Gravity. If they start to slip downward, the handle stops them.

I've had problem when I'll be shuffling stuff around on the counter
underneath the rack and knock one of the knives loose. With the
handle down it's almost guaranteed to fall handle first (it's
heavier). Never had a problem with them slipping - only user error.

-sw

On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 21:54:21 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 03 Dec 2016 15:21:20 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Magnetized knife blades are a very poor idea as they can be dangerous
>> by imparting metal slivers to food. Besides no home kitchen needs
>> anywhere near that many knives.
>
>Yeah, my knife blades are always splintering <rolling eyes>.
>
>Any trace shavings left from using a honing steel and wiping it off
>are essential nutrients and good for you. And certinaly not large
>enough to cause you any harm.

I missed his comments about 'slivers'... lol.

I have three magnetic strips holding 8 knives, 2 metal tongs, a whisk
and a microplane. Which accounts for most of my cooking utensils.

Sure beats rummaging through the drawer when your hands might have
ingredients on them, or using a knife block etc IMO.

On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:57:58 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Dec 2016 12:56:54 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> >>>The kitchen looks nice (and small) but I wonder what the advantage of
> >>>having the knives hanging blade down. I only see disadvantages to
> >>>that.
> >
> > Sorry, I didn't see your post since I use Google Gropes.
>
> I try and remember to make them visible when I respond to one of your
> posts.
>
> > Gravity. If they start to slip downward, the handle stops them.
>
> I've had problem when I'll be shuffling stuff around on the counter
> underneath the rack and knock one of the knives loose. With the
> handle down it's almost guaranteed to fall handle first (it's
> heavier). Never had a problem with them slipping - only user error.

Huh. Never thought of it that way. When I knock one loose, I just
step back and the knife usually ends up on the floor anyhow. It's
true that the formica is dinged up right there from falling knives.
I'll ask my husband if he thinks he can tolerate a change. He's a
great guy, but he gets set in his ways.

Cindy Hamilton

On 12/5/2016 10:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Dec 2016 15:21:20 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Magnetized knife blades are a very poor idea as they can be dangerous
>> by imparting metal slivers to food. Besides no home kitchen needs
>> anywhere near that many knives.
>
> Yeah, my knife blades are always splintering <rolling eyes>.
>
> Any trace shavings left from using a honing steel and wiping it off
> are essential nutrients and good for you. And certainly not large
> enough to cause you any harm.
>
> -sw
>

I saved mine and sold it as scrap metal. over a few years it was enough
to put the kids through college.

On 2016-11-23 9:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:42:57 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:

>> LOL using a scale is simple compared to all that)
>
> 'Zactly... 5 ozs = 1 cup.
> Real bakers never measure flour by volume... precision in baking is
> highly over rated, it's really not very important or there'd be no
> such thing as bench flour.

You're welcome for that information.