Comments on: kitchen skills: sharpening knives gives me the chills. http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:26:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: janelle http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-15327 janelle Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:13:15 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-15327 Jeff: I hope I do too... soon! Nina: I am on my way! Jeff: I hope I do too… soon!

Nina: I am on my way!

]]> By: nina http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-15061 nina Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:55:04 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-15061 This is my first visit to your site and already I'm hooked. Thanks for the info on knife sharpening. I have to confess. My hubby's handyman does the sharpening and I just the honing in between. Come on over and see what I cook on a daily basis! This is my first visit to your site and already I’m hooked. Thanks for the info on knife sharpening. I have to confess. My hubby’s handyman does the sharpening and I just the honing in between. Come on over and see what I cook on a daily basis!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14737 Jeff Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:10:27 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14737 I find sharpening my knives very soothing! I find sharpening my knives very soothing!

]]> By: janelle http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14719 janelle Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:21:03 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14719 Barb: I wish I knew: I have no idea if you can sharpen a Santuko... Paige: I love finding new favorite tools for the kitchen. I have never tried a ceramic knife. You really like it?!!? Thanks for the tip, I was looking at his second book and wondering if I should pick it up---now I will! Elaine: OUCH, not good! Be careful:)))! Kristen: sounds all too familiar, what a hoot! Barb: I wish I knew: I have no idea if you can sharpen a Santuko…

Paige: I love finding new favorite tools for the kitchen. I have never tried a ceramic knife. You really like it?!!? Thanks for the tip, I was looking at his second book and wondering if I should pick it up—now I will!

Elaine: OUCH, not good! Be careful:)))!

Kristen: sounds all too familiar, what a hoot!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14717 Kristen Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:17:41 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14717 That sound makes me cringe too... I hate it! I leave the room and have my husband do it :) That sound makes me cringe too… I hate it! I leave the room and have my husband do it :)

]]> By: Elaine http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14709 Elaine Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:20:10 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14709 Good for you! I do not mind sharpening knives, but because I am rather accident prone, it is a wondrous feat if I do not cut myself. Seriously, I have been to the ER at least twice and suspect I will probably go at least once more in my lifetime! I have read Kitchen Confidential as well and you are correct, he does go on about sharpening. Isn't that a great book? I always give kudos to someone who can dish the dirt, especially his own, the way he does. I particularly liked the section where he says not to eat fish on Monday. Makes sense when you think about it. ;~) Love your blog, keep up the great work. Good for you! I do not mind sharpening knives, but because I am rather accident prone, it is a wondrous feat if I do not cut myself. Seriously, I have been to the ER at least twice and suspect I will probably go at least once more in my lifetime!

I have read Kitchen Confidential as well and you are correct, he does go on about sharpening. Isn’t that a great book? I always give kudos to someone who can dish the dirt, especially his own, the way he does. I particularly liked the section where he says not to eat fish on Monday. Makes sense when you think about it. ;~) Love your blog, keep up the great work.

]]> By: paige http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14698 paige Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:14:08 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14698 I'm not a fan of knife sharpening, though I am a fan of sharp knives. I received a ceramic knife for Christmas and I thought I'd hate it. It is now my favorite knife. I use if for everything except paring. It's damn sharp and I'm afraid if I pare and peel with it, I'll cut my hand off. Ceramic wouldn't be very practical in a commercial kitchen, though. Sort of fragile if someone sets a pot down on it. I adore Bourdain and I read Kitchen Confidential last Christmas while staying at my inlaws' for ten days. It saved my sanity. Even better, in my opinion, is his collection of essay "The Nasty Bits". His ruminations and rants on garlic in "Confidential" are perfect, as is his reflections on the Sunday brunch buffet. I’m not a fan of knife sharpening, though I am a fan of sharp knives. I received a ceramic knife for Christmas and I thought I’d hate it.

It is now my favorite knife. I use if for everything except paring. It’s damn sharp and I’m afraid if I pare and peel with it, I’ll cut my hand off.

Ceramic wouldn’t be very practical in a commercial kitchen, though. Sort of fragile if someone sets a pot down on it.

I adore Bourdain and I read Kitchen Confidential last Christmas while staying at my inlaws’ for ten days. It saved my sanity. Even better, in my opinion, is his collection of essay “The Nasty Bits”. His ruminations and rants on garlic in “Confidential” are perfect, as is his reflections on the Sunday brunch buffet.

]]> By: Barb http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14685 Barb Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-skills-sharpening-knives-gives-me-the-chills/#comment-14685 I am totally impressed! I hate hate hate dull knives, but I don't like 'sharpening' them either (the sound! and is it too much - how do you know when it's enough?), and what's more dangerous than a dull knife? By the way, can you? do you? are you able to sharpen a Santuko knife? I am totally impressed! I hate hate hate dull knives, but I don’t like ’sharpening’ them either (the sound! and is it too much - how do you know when it’s enough?), and what’s more dangerous than a dull knife?

By the way, can you? do you? are you able to sharpen a Santuko knife?

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