SC - serrated knive blades

[Philip & Susan Troy]

The Cheshire Cat wrote:
> 
> >not when I use my nicely sharp sabatier 6" utility knife. Or my Wusthof 11"
> >french, or my other 6" sabatier utility, or....I have even successfully used a
> >cleaver very gently...and we wont ever mention using my champions sword to
> >slice
> >the melons...
> >margali
> 
> I use my Machete(sp?) for all sorts of slicing/cutting purposes.  It used
> to be my Fathers hunting knife until I found it, sterilized it, sharpened
> and polished it and a friend put a new handle in it to go with the theme of
> the SCA. It's a nice size so I don't lose it, keeps it's edge REALLY well
> and people also says it looks impressive and a little intimidating when
> they wander into the kitchen to see me chopping carrots or something else
> with that bloody big knife!!! I like to make an impression!
> -Sianan

Nothing makes an impression like a machete used as a cleaver. Especially
on bones.

Seriously, though, I use one too, one of those little vine knife types,
about 15 inches long. I turned it into a seax with some cosmetic blade
trimming. Good for splitting poultry, and carving, too.
 
Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com
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