From: elf@ee.ryerson.ca (luis fernandes)
Subject: Julia Child Wouldn't Stand for This!
Summary: Summary of poll regarding peoples choice of knives.
Organization: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 21:27:51 GMT

As of Sept. 3 1992, 4 people have submitted their votes regarding
the knives they use; they are (alpha-sorted order):

    Jean Kerrigan      <KERRIGAN@MAINE.BITNET>
    Brent J. Krawchuk  <brent@wimsey.bc.ca>
    Maggie ???         <MPRK@db1.cc.rochester.edu>
    William Stoffel    <stoffel@oasys.dt.navy.mil>

I am grateful to them for having taken the time to comment.

As for the rest of you who use bare hands to slice & dice, read-on for
a summary of responses & conclusions...

(If you still wish to send in you responses, please do. I will
summarize and post; the question is: "What knives do you use and are
you happy with their performance?")


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SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
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Jean Kerrigan uses knives manufactured by CHICAGO CUTLERY &
recommends sharpening them before they dull completely.

Warranty: Not mentioned
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Brent J. Krawchuk (who's been having mail problems :-) owns a set of
GOVERNOR'S TABLE  knives and is extremely pleased with their
performance.  He notes that any self-respecting knife-manufacturer
should guarantee their product for its lifetime.

Warranty: (assumed) Lifetime
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Bill Stoffel has a set of CUTCO's (not sold in stores). Since he's
had them for only a short time he was unable to provide any
information on their long-term performance. The set contains knives
with straight blades & knives with serrated edges. A sharpener is
provided for use on the straight-blade set; the serrated-edge knives
may be sent to the factory for sharpening.

He mentions that his neighbour (who owns a set of HENKELS) also
purchased a set of CUTCO's for comparison purposes and is, so far,
pleased with the results.

Warranty: Lifetime
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Maggie has a set of HENKELS and SABATIERS. Henkels are stainless steel
(for convenience) knives which are dishwasher-safe. Sabatiers are
carbon steel knives (for elegance) which have a better point although
Henkels keep the point longer. She recommends sharpening knives after
each use and notes that balance is important when choosing a knife.

Warranty: Not mentioned (we can assume Lifetime)
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CONCLUSIONS (RESULTS)
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HENKELS were mentioned twice by two different respondents and are
therefore the winners in this rather informal poll.

The other manufacturers mentioned(again, in alpha-sorted order):
	CHICAGO CUTLERY
	CUTCO
	GOVERNOR'S TABLE
	SABATIERS

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TIPS
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	o Buy knives with lifetime warranties.
	o Sharpen knives after each use rather than waiting until they
		dull completely.
	o Stainless steel knives are dishwasher safe, but use them in the
		kitchen; use carbon steel knives in front of guests.

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