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more about #knives more comments → 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 » -
#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
Modular Knife Blocks Served A La Carte
It's easy to be upsold into buying a huge knife set, while in reality, a properly handled chef's knife can tackle 99.9% of the cutting you have to do. But one knife alone in a block can look so lonely. More » -
#design
Neolithic Knives Take Cutting Back To The Stone Age
Designer Matthias Kaeding is looking to the past for design inspiration...like way in the past. His ceramic knives mimic those you might find in a cave during the Stone Age. More » -
#knives
First Anti-Stab Knife Prevents Deadly Kitchen "Accidents"
With gun laws being a little stricter in the UK, the weapon of choice for day to day murdering can often be found in the kitchen. That's why the first anti-stab knife is now ready for sale there. More » -
#weapons
Ninja Blowgun and Knife Combo is a Pocket-Sized Assassination Kit
Nothing says "I'm here to cause harm to you in several ways" quite like a blowgun that doubles as a 3.5-inch knife. It's yours, along with an inevitable visit to jail, for a mere $20. -
#weaponsofmassdestruction
Taste the Steel of My Tomahawk Skull Gauntlet!!
We usually write our own posts around these parts, but sometimes a product's description speaks for itself: More » -
#knives
Ginsu Stuns the Cuttlery World Again, Releases Most Important Invention of the Decade
Holy. Crap. Just when you thought Ginsu was done, that they couldn't top slicing not only shoes and pennies but their own Ginsu knives, the company reveals the secret project that they've putmillionsbillionstrillions of R&D dollars into: The Outdoor Electric Fillet Knife. Holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap. More » -
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#thankgizitsfriday
10 Scary Zombie Killing Weapons
I've been seeing the trailer for the upcoming [REC] remake zombie flick Quarantine quite a bit recently and, naturally, it has got me thinking about zombie killing. The basic must-have weapons have always been a shotgun, pistol, chainsaw, baseball bat and a crowbar—but if you want to go the extra mile when preparing for Armageddon, the following weapons and tools will let the undead horde know that you really mean business. More »
