"KLS" > wrote in message
> Ha. Well, I've dropped the 12" idea, you'll all be thrilled to know,
> and in the process, I encountered an interesting alternative, the 9"
> at a very reasonable price:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll....cWAT.m240.lVI
>
> I might buy this one and see how it goes as it's not a whole lot of
> money and is longer than my 8" workhorse.


I figure I can always use an extra inch!

Since you are looking to change knives, have you thought about trying a
santoku? I bought two and my wife won't use anything else now. Ours are
both Furi.