Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> Lin > wrote:
>
>> We also got a santoku knife and I used that this evening. I really liked
>> it. It's somewhat light, and the blade is thin compare to our other
>> santokus -- but the grip felt good in my hand and it was extremely sharp.
>>
>> I think I might like to have one of the birds beak paring knives, too.
>>
>> --Lin
>
> Lin, I have about four RADA knives. They are embarrassingly inexpensive
> and do a very fine job in my kitchen. I buy them at the Minnesota State
> Fair. They are made in the USA and have brushed aluminum handles. The
> "granny paring knife" is their birds beak knife and I use it daily ‹
> several times a day. They might be too light to suit some but I love
> them. I touch them up with my steel.
>
> http://www.radamfg.com/
> (Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with this company other than being a
> satisfied customer.)

I've got three or four of that brand that I inherited from a first
cousin. The blades are getting rather thin from sharpening over the ten
plus years and who knows how many years my cousin had them. I have
retired them to the potting shed where they still do yeoman service.

Thanks for the URL, I may order some new ones now.