Comments on: New books http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:49:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-33295 Jon Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:51:56 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-33295 <p>I read Chad's book three times on my recent trip to England (you need something to do when stuck in an airport or on an 8 hour flight). It is funny, informative, and a very easy read. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in knives or cooking. As an at home cook I loved it.</p> I read Chad’s book three times on my recent trip to England (you need something to do when stuck in an airport or on an 8 hour flight). It is funny, informative, and a very easy read. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in knives or cooking. As an at home cook I loved it.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-33122 mamster Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:25:03 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-33122 <p>Hey, Brandon, I did go to Epicurean Edge, and I'm getting my knives back tomorrow. I had him round the spine of my Henckels. I'm thinking about trying a Japanese knife at some point; let's chat about them soon.</p> Hey, Brandon, I did go to Epicurean Edge, and I’m getting my knives back tomorrow. I had him round the spine of my Henckels. I’m thinking about trying a Japanese knife at some point; let’s chat about them soon.

]]> By: brandon http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-33119 brandon Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:09:05 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-33119 <p>YAY Ceramic sharpening rods! They're Amazing! You should come to kirkland sometime with me to get your knives sharpened at epicurean edge and try out some of the japanese chef knives...also he customizes knives for rediculously cheap, i think he worked on mine for like ten dollars extra when he sharpened them (and he can remove full bolsters)</p> YAY Ceramic sharpening rods! They’re Amazing! You should come to kirkland sometime with me to get your knives sharpened at epicurean edge and try out some of the japanese chef knives…also he customizes knives for rediculously cheap, i think he worked on mine for like ten dollars extra when he sharpened them (and he can remove full bolsters)

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-33094 mamster Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:19:41 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-33094 <p>I think it's pretty good, Joanna. One of the models has an extremely aggressive slot for extra-dull knives that you should probably never use, but the basic two-stage one works pretty well. It shouldn't be used with knives with a full bolster, because you can't sharpen close enough to the bolster, but this is a general problem that's not restricted to electric sharpeners. I have one knife with a full bolster and one without, and I'm planning to ditch the full bolster one at some point.</p> I think it’s pretty good, Joanna. One of the models has an extremely aggressive slot for extra-dull knives that you should probably never use, but the basic two-stage one works pretty well. It shouldn’t be used with knives with a full bolster, because you can’t sharpen close enough to the bolster, but this is a general problem that’s not restricted to electric sharpeners. I have one knife with a full bolster and one without, and I’m planning to ditch the full bolster one at some point.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-33091 Joanna Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:29:35 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-33091 <p>What do you folks think of the ChefsChoice electric knife sharpening system?</p> What do you folks think of the ChefsChoice electric knife sharpening system?

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-32834 mamster Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:36:27 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-32834 <p>Matt, yeah, let's have an Edge Pro playdate. I can practice on my $25 Forschner.</p> <p>Andrew, will do.</p> Matt, yeah, let’s have an Edge Pro playdate. I can practice on my $25 Forschner.

Andrew, will do.

]]> By: Andrew Feldstein http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-32811 Andrew Feldstein Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:01:40 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-32811 <p>More book reviews please. Thanks.</p> More book reviews please. Thanks.

]]> By: matt wright http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-32809 matt wright Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:36:31 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-32809 <p>Epicurean Edge is completely awesome I have to say, but it gets really expensive in there. The good news is that Daniel has a great range of knives, and is really knowledgeable, so you don't have to buy the 500 buck knife!</p> <p>I got a Shun a couple of years ago and absolutely love it.</p> <p>As regards edge pro - I figured it was somewhat of an investment. I have 4 knives I use a lot, and in just a couple of years the edge-pro has paid for itself in sharpening costs.</p> <p>The goods news though - if you buy a knife from Epi Edge, he will do the first sharpening for free. Saves 30 bucks or so.</p> <p>Did he show you how to correctly use the ceramic steel? (I guess your new book does that too.</p> <p>If you ever wanna check out Edge Pro, feel free to give me a shout.</p> Epicurean Edge is completely awesome I have to say, but it gets really expensive in there. The good news is that Daniel has a great range of knives, and is really knowledgeable, so you don’t have to buy the 500 buck knife!

I got a Shun a couple of years ago and absolutely love it.

As regards edge pro - I figured it was somewhat of an investment. I have 4 knives I use a lot, and in just a couple of years the edge-pro has paid for itself in sharpening costs.

The goods news though - if you buy a knife from Epi Edge, he will do the first sharpening for free. Saves 30 bucks or so.

Did he show you how to correctly use the ceramic steel? (I guess your new book does that too.

If you ever wanna check out Edge Pro, feel free to give me a shout.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-32798 mamster Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:16 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-32798 <p>Should be back soon! I'll report. I managed to go to <a href="http://www.epicedge.com/" rel="nofollow">Epicurean Edge</a> without buying an new knives, but I got a ceramic steel and have my eye on my first Japanese knife.</p> Should be back soon! I’ll report. I managed to go to Epicurean Edge without buying an new knives, but I got a ceramic steel and have my eye on my first Japanese knife.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/comment-page-1/#comment-32732 mamster Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:16:42 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/07/19/new-books/#comment-32732 <p>Thom, you couldn't be more timely. I stopped using the pinch-grip on the Henckels for exactly the reason you describe. (I also have a Forschner, which is nicely rounded, so I've been using that more.) But I'm taking my knives in for sharpening this week and am going to ask them to round off the spine of the Henckels.</p> Thom, you couldn’t be more timely. I stopped using the pinch-grip on the Henckels for exactly the reason you describe. (I also have a Forschner, which is nicely rounded, so I’ve been using that more.) But I’m taking my knives in for sharpening this week and am going to ask them to round off the spine of the Henckels.

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