[SCA-cooks] Archives/recommended knives/basic tools

[Phil & Susan Troy]

>
>Not only that, but it's a lovely period reproduction, with the tang going
>all the way through the wooden handle to the end to a 'stud' in the metal
>endplate, and the blade being one of those big diagonal angle tips.
>Needless to say, I have threatened to use it on anyone other than my Laurel
>who attempts to use it <evil smile>.
>No, Mary Denise isn't paying me to say this, I'm just a very very happy
>cook. So, have I rhapsodised enough? <smile>  Go buy one of Dan's knives.
>You know you deserve it.
>Ciao
>Lucrezia

That "stud" is commonly known as being peened over, or, simply, a "peen".

Adamantius, glad to be talking about something sensible.

--
Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com

"It was so blatant that Roger threw at him.  Clemens gets away with
things that get other people thrown out of games.  As long as they
let him get away with it, it's going  to continue." -- Joe Torre, 9/98