Heads up: Cheap Knives Offer - Page 4

leowyatt · 15-01-2008, 15:23

no parcel yet here, hopefully they'll turn up tomorrow.

Jonny69 · 15-01-2008, 17:03

What's the catch with these 'free' knives then?

lostkat · 15-01-2008, 17:30

I haven't found one yet. They're £8 knives. That's it really.

Money was taken from my account on Friday so hopefully they should be here soon.

BBx · 15-01-2008, 21:26

So you can order the block! Am ordering! £20 for knives appears to be bargainous anyways

BB x

Edit: Kate - how DO you hold knives then?

Edit: Purchased!!! I don't have any room in my drawers for anymore knives so can justify the block!

lostkat · 16-01-2008, 06:55

You're supposed to grip the blade with your thumb and forefinger for better control, rather than just holding the handle.

[imghttp://www.egullet.com/imgs/egci/knifeskills/knifeskillsimage6.jpg[/img]

There's another grip if you're dealing with small items that you can cut whilst holding them, where you kinda wrap your whole hand around the spine of the blade, so you only have a little area to actually use, but it's very accurate. Kinda like this pic:

It's not that much diff to how I held the knife before, but it's a little change and affects how comfortable the knife feels in your hand.

BBx · 16-01-2008, 10:11

I 'think' thats how I hold them already... hmmm thank you

BB x

lostkat · 16-01-2008, 17:49

I didn't have my forefinger and thumb on the knife before. I just gripped the handle. Amazing what a difference it makes.

Anyway, knives arrived today. I've just had them out and chopped up a ripe tomato to see if they were sharp. They are. OK so they're quite light, but I certainly feel like I got a good deal for £8

Dr. Z · 17-01-2008, 22:59

Mine arrived too, v v v light but cool nevertheless, for £8!!

leowyatt · 17-01-2008, 23:00

ours arrived today Kate, they are great. Excellent find

BBx · 23-01-2008, 13:12

Mine arrived today aswell!

Hurrah!!! Thanks Kate!

Funny... my uncle has the same cutlery set as my mum and dad and Rob's mum and dad have the same tea set and a casserole dish as my mum and dad....so they must have all been part of offers aswell!

I can just picture my kid in xxxx amount of years time.. 'Mummy why have you got the same chopping knives as Aunty Kate?'

Yeah I'm a freak... so bite me

thank you my lover!!!

BB x

15-01-2008, 15:23	#31
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	no parcel yet here, hopefully they'll turn up tomorrow. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-01-2008, 17:03	#32
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	What's the catch with these 'free' knives then? __________________

15-01-2008, 17:30	#33
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I haven't found one yet. They're £8 knives. That's it really. Money was taken from my account on Friday so hopefully they should be here soon. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

15-01-2008, 21:26	#34
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	So you can order the block! Am ordering! £20 for knives appears to be bargainous anyways BB x Edit: Kate - how DO you hold knives then? Edit: Purchased!!! I don't have any room in my drawers for anymore knives so can justify the block! Last edited by BBx; 15-01-2008 at 21:56.

16-01-2008, 06:55	#35
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	You're supposed to grip the blade with your thumb and forefinger for better control, rather than just holding the handle. [imghttp://www.egullet.com/imgs/egci/knifeskills/knifeskillsimage6.jpg[/img] There's another grip if you're dealing with small items that you can cut whilst holding them, where you kinda wrap your whole hand around the spine of the blade, so you only have a little area to actually use, but it's very accurate. Kinda like this pic: It's not that much diff to how I held the knife before, but it's a little change and affects how comfortable the knife feels in your hand. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done? Last edited by lostkat; 16-01-2008 at 07:09. Reason: found pics!!

16-01-2008, 10:11	#36
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I 'think' thats how I hold them already... hmmm thank you BB x

16-01-2008, 17:49	#37
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I didn't have my forefinger and thumb on the knife before. I just gripped the handle. Amazing what a difference it makes. Anyway, knives arrived today. I've just had them out and chopped up a ripe tomato to see if they were sharp. They are. OK so they're quite light, but I certainly feel like I got a good deal for £8 __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

17-01-2008, 22:59	#38
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Mine arrived too, v v v light but cool nevertheless, for £8!! __________________

17-01-2008, 23:00	#39
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ours arrived today Kate, they are great. Excellent find __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

23-01-2008, 13:12	#40
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Mine arrived today aswell! Hurrah!!! Thanks Kate! Funny... my uncle has the same cutlery set as my mum and dad and Rob's mum and dad have the same tea set and a casserole dish as my mum and dad....so they must have all been part of offers aswell! I can just picture my kid in xxxx amount of years time.. 'Mummy why have you got the same chopping knives as Aunty Kate?' Yeah I'm a freak... so bite me thank you my lover!!! BB x

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