[Sca-cooks] Tool (Care) Time

[Kihe Blackeagle]

> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:sca-cooks-admin at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Druighad at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:34 PM
> To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] A little diversion
>
> In a message dated 10/29/01 3:47:13 PM Central Standard Time,
> prism at primus.com.au writes:
> << > > 18. Have a special carrying case for your knives,
>  > > sharpening steel, whetstone, and knife oil?
>  I just wrap them in tea towels and chuck them in the basket. >>
>
> SACRELIGE!!!!!! How dare you treat your primary(not counting
> armour working) tools like that!!!
>
> Fumming.....Finnebhir

Now, now, Finnebhir.  At LEAST the blades were protected by a wrapping
of some type.

I'm a merchant of blades, among many other things that I do in the SCA
context.  Barring the custom carrying case, a reasonable alternative is
such wrapping (although oiled leather NOT tanned by acids would be my
preference against the surface of the metal...).  This does presume
proper care and treatment before use on site, proper cleaning on site,
and prompt unpacking and touch-up of the blades after returning home.

Of course, some will call me heretic as well -- I don't use a steel.
(If the edge needs that much work, out comes an appropriate hone or
stone and the oil.)

Perhaps The Kitchen Idiot, but I Know About Blade Care!

Adieu, Amra / Pax ... Kihe / ttfn - Mike

Mike C. Baker DBA: Reverend Kihe Blackeagle (PULC)
(the Dreamsinger Bard:
"The Circle is closed, always and forever.
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   currently resident in the Barony of the Steppes, Kingdom of Ansteorra
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