Knife Stuff

[helwen]

On YouTube:

Alton Brown - honing and sharpening a knife (two different things).

This one was kind of interesting, since it includes using a stone for grinding as well as the steel for honing. I think the position for honing is safer in the Alton Brown one though.

Alton Brown on Cutting Onions
I wonder if a couple candles or an oil lamp would work too? Also, gives another reason for keeping your knives sharp.

Comments

[freya46.livejournal.com]

I love Alton Brown. :-)

[loosecanon.livejournal.com]

Thank you. You know whom I am looking for this stuff for =)

[freya46.livejournal.com]

No, actually, I don't. Do tell. :-)

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Miao, Miao! But I'll tell you it's for a fine young man in our barony :)

No big secret really, but I don't generally post the names of minors when I haven't locked the post.

[loosecanon.livejournal.com]

all I can say online is "a fine lad who will gain much".

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Yup :) Figured they'd get seen by the right person(s) here. Alton Brown is interesting. I don't generally watch cooking shows, but I might consider making an exception once in a while.