SC - How do I get started?

[Beth Morris]

>In a message dated 4/5/00 6:32:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
cnevin at caci.co.uk
>writes:
>
><< You asked: [1] Anyone who knows anything about how kitchen knives
> looked in period? >>
>
>I ordered 2 small knives and one big knife from these folks at Pennsic last
>year. They do hold their edge and I am fascinated at how well they work
>compared to modern knives. One of the smaller knives did have a flaw in it
>but that is easily repaired.

There are lots of illuminations of cooks in kitchens with knives (especially
the Luttrell Psalter, etc.) - look for the little margin illus.  Also try
the Tac. Sanitatis (Medieval Health Handbook) for kitchen shots....

Keilyn
Who also has kitchen knives from Swan & Lion....