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more about #knife OMG! Ponies!: I swear, Rosa, you're really starting to piss me off with your writing. Why the hell would I want a lightsaber? That's what I hate about you right-w... more » Blake380: I know this is off topic, but why does it say 'Contact information for this author is not available.' after every post now? #plasmaknife more » bustedchain: Minor correction needed: penetrateand is begging for a space in there somewhere. Also, neat device. Hope they keep developing it. I'd like a plasm... more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: He doesn't mention it in the video, but notice the way he holds the the celery and carrot with his fingertips curved away from the blade. This allows ... more » Bandit: I prefer to keep my knives (Henckles) a little on the dull side so that when and if it slips, I don't lose half a finger. A moderate amount of pressu... more » Lizard_King: I learned to hold a knife in a very busy kitchen, but tend to pinch the blade with my thumb and middle finger, index pointed out on the back of the bl... more » sibbe: damn wash your finger nails... disgusting... have you dug a grave? more » Super_Koopa: All this talk about hard wood and boning knives makes me chuckle. A great way to sharpen a knife is by using the bottom of a porcelain coffee mug. ... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Most plastic cutting boards are made of soft plastics; I can't really imagine them doing any damage to a knife. Now, glass or stone boards, definitel... more » johnnyabnormal: Shun Ken Onion Knives FTW... [www.williams-sonoma.com] more » Pope John Peeps II: Maybe my cutting board is not hard enough hardwood, but I find mineral oil to be less than worthless. It doesn't actually prevent anything from gettin... more » thegreatpablo: I used to sell Cutco knives. There are a lot of things to look out for as well. You'll want to make sure your knife has a full tang (the metal part ... more » Mandatory_Field: My Chef's knife is a 10 inch Dick. I don't get to say that nearly often enough... I also have an 8 inch Wiltshire Professional. A few friends prefer J... more » UshiEbonifly: I could argue with the idea that forged is required. I recently bought a R. H. Forschner by Victorinox chef's knife and it is the best I have ever ha... more » Jon R.: I took Norman Weinstein's knife skills class about ten years ago and it was very useful. I've done a lot of cooking since then and knowing how to hand... more » VaraneseBabalastic: My wife is a chef, and we have like 4 knives which we use on a regular basis. We love the Shun brand, but knives are personal! So make sure you get on... more » OCEntertainment: Man, Taste Test week is really making it hard for me to tell the difference between Gizmodo and Lifehacker. Good article, though. Now I know to treat... more » Gary_7vn: I wouldn't use mineral oil. Walnut oil is best, any vegetable oil will work. A wood board is only good if you get one with the grain running vertic... more » LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Seriously, the part of the article about a maple cutting is a great point. Most people think that plastic is much cleaner then wood, but its is quite... more » sneaky: step 1: clean your fingernails more » -
#lightsabers
Commandos To Use Plasma Knives For Field Surgery
Apparently plasma knives, surgical instruments which have glowing, ionized gas as a blade, have passed Special Operations Command's field testing and evaluation stages. Great! Now how much longer until this tech can be used to make real lightsabers? More » -
#cutlery
You're Doing It Wrong: How to Properly Buy, Maintain and Use a Knife
The knife is the most essential kitchen gadget of all, yet people still buy those 25-in-one Ikea knife blocks. I called up Norman Weinstein, knife guru at New York's Institute of Culinary Education, to get some straight talk on knives.
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#tastetest
Some Kitchen Devices Are Just Plain Stupid
I don't get this passion people have for getting strange devices to cook and serve food. Like this Magisso Cake Server. Why oh why do I need a special utensil to cut my cake? More » -
#morons
Disgruntled MacBook Air Owner Has Poor Problem-Solving Skills, A Knife
This gentleman is extremely upset about his MacBook Air's damaged hinge, so what does he do? He stabs it in the face, obviously. More » -
#clips
Yes, my friends, the Blackberry Storm screen may be the hardest material on Earth.
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