Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yeah, he didn't get along with the old man, could be one reason. I only met the old man once before he died. Combat Marine in WW2 Pacific theater and stayed in for full retirement as a Master Gunny (I think that's what it was). I stood at attention the whole time talking to him. Could not relax

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah, he didn't get along with the old man, could be one reason. I only met the old man once before he died. Combat Marine in WW2 Pacific theater and stayed in for full retirement as a Master Gunny (I think that's what it was). I stood at attention the whole time talking to him. Could not relax

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
't ask me how I know. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curly McLain via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives One place i worked years ago had

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
One place i worked years ago had a Chicago Cutlery 12" (SS) chef's knife that everyone abused. (Filipinos and Samoans) in spite of all the abuse, it held an edge really well. It handles well too. One day it was in a spiral mixer when someone turned the mixer on. Broke off the tang and ruine

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:57:38 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Only if you like and appreciate good knives, and have a lot of > money to spend, especially if you want an original from the war > years. That is most certainly true! See http://www.clintonknives.com/collections/new-randall-made-kniv

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Rich wrote: > > Don't they flex when you are using them? > > What about the ceramic knives? The one and only ceramic knife I have used (a paring knife) was a lot sharper than most steel knives I encounter. But my knifes are typically sharper than that ceramic knife was. And the blade was qui

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
x27;s knife for Christmas and we'll never have cheap knives again... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives Bought the wife a short (6") ceramic knife for the holidays.

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Bought the wife a short (6") ceramic knife for the holidays. Amazingly sharp and easy to use. I'm interested to see how long it keeps an edge. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Feb 24, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not that I notice. I have no ceramic knives. > >

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not that I notice. I have no ceramic knives. On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Don't they flex when you are using them? > > What about the ceramic knives? > > --R > > > On 2/24/15 11:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> I lov

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Knives

2015-02-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Don't they flex when you are using them? What about the ceramic knives? --R On 2/24/15 11:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I love good knives although my expensive Henkel knives aren't as sharp as the cheaper Chinese ones with the thinner blades that cut like a razor. _