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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #1800 on: January 30, 2012, 12:20:22 am »
so have decided to manage with 1 drawer until that breaks then buy a new one. Not sure what to get :-\ :-\

I have a F&P, but have heard all good things about Miele - thats what I will buy next time.
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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #1801 on: January 30, 2012, 12:55:40 am »
Love 3g, at the shops looking at knives.

Any brands anyone can recommend?

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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #1802 on: January 30, 2012, 01:02:02 am »
Just make sure the blades don't  bend and take some advice from the seller. Buy the best you can afford and enjoy the shopping.

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« Reply #1803 on: January 30, 2012, 01:14:59 am »
Thanks, had a quick look & now ds having haircut, so will go back after that.

I went to a knife shop, they seemed very knowledgable, but its the same shop that sharpened my other knive!!!

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« Reply #1804 on: January 30, 2012, 02:10:06 am »
I have a Miele after my F&P one broke down. Really love how quiet it is as our kitchen is combined with our family room. Highly recommend it.

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« Reply #1805 on: January 30, 2012, 02:18:26 am »
We cant hear our miele, we often ask each other has it finished?!?!?

Bought a victornox medium size knife for $50, cut up an apple with ease, bliss! LOL

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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #1806 on: January 30, 2012, 02:21:37 am »
Thanks, had a quick look & now ds having haircut, so will go back after that.

I went to a knife shop, they seemed very knowledgable, but its the same shop that sharpened my other knive!!!

H :)

MMMMMMM  maybe not the place to shop then.  Why not go to a Chefs type outlet and  next time you need sharpening go to your  local butcher they would have very good advice on sharpening. They usually  have professionals come around. 

Good luck and don't be in a hurry.

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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #1807 on: January 30, 2012, 02:29:06 am »
My friend asked me what i wanted for y birthday, i told her a sharp knife, lol, to stab dh in the back of course, lol

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Just used my new knife to cut up watermelon, it just sliced through!!! Sharp knives are great ;D
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« Reply #1808 on: January 30, 2012, 04:25:03 am »
I think  that rack is for regular knives and not precious steel blades. Mainly the reason for not putting them in the dishwasher is that the dishwasher detergent can be corrosive and it is also not good for wooden handles. Maybe the Furi knives would be ok but  I would not risk an expensive  knife.

I removed those racks from my dishwasher so I could fit my long stemmed wine glasses.  Priorities right!!!

My husband put my special boning knife  in the dishwasher about 40  years ago.  I asked  him tomrefurbish it  from handle to tip of blade. Cost him plenty. Probably could have bought a new one for what it cost him. Lesson learned . I still have both. And I still love both but one is not as sharp as the other these days.

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You have me thinking here Gretchen,which is not the sharpest now adays? Definitely the knife.
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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #1809 on: January 30, 2012, 04:33:39 am »
I would go for Miele every time. They try to help you over the phone rather than push a service man to come to your house. Have saved a lot of $$$ this way.

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« Reply #1810 on: January 30, 2012, 04:34:59 am »
The knife is 40 years old. The  DH 82. Waddya think ? LOL!

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« Reply #1811 on: January 30, 2012, 05:37:07 am »
ROFL but I'll still go for the 82 year old. :-*
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« Reply #1812 on: January 30, 2012, 06:08:37 am »
Where to will I post him cookie? LOL!

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« Reply #1813 on: January 30, 2012, 06:31:55 am »
 :D :D :D 
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« Reply #1814 on: February 04, 2012, 01:13:14 am »


Pure Living UV-C Purifying Cutting Board System from TVSN
I freaked when I discovered mould growing on 2 chopping boards, that are housed in a stand  :o
I use my bamboo block for veg and fruit, but the hard plastic boards for meats and chicken.....hopefully this thing will work to stop that happening again.
.........EAT CAKE!