"merryb" > wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 7:20 am, "J. Clarke" > wrote:
> In article <d17d1cae-e387-480a-a59d-4d466d5290c8
> @o39g2000prb.googlegroups.com>, says...
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> > On Feb 20, 9:35 am, Libby > wrote:
> > > One went into the garbage disposal, and I have lost the other two.
> > > What brand do most folks like? I've had henckel and chicago cutlery.
> > > I remember years ago a friend loved her gerbel paring
> > > knife......anybody have one of these? I like the ones with the small,
> > > short blade versus the wider one that I had from Henckel, but it's
> > > been so long that I don't know anymore.
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> > For some of us, the paring knife can be treated the same way as small
> > nonstick pans--buy the reasonably priced, reasonable quality one and
> > expect to replace it relatively often. It's true I still have and use
> > one that is decades old, but I sharpen it like a pocketknife and the
> > blade is nowhere near a straight line. I have and use another no-name
> > brand that I got at Smart & Final and it does the job fine. No need
> > to 'match' other knives or to pay up for longevity, imho. I'd check
> > out the nearest kitchen supply store or the S&F if you have one. -
> > aem
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> FWIW, Harbor Fright has a ceramic paring knife for 7 bucks. I got one
> just for hohos. I also have a Wusthof Classic that cost several times
> that amount. In use I can't tell any real functional difference between
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Are you using it to cut the chocolate off of the hohos? That is a very
specific use for that knife!

I haven't had HoHos since my 7th birthday party. I never really liked those
things. I don't remember why now but I didn't have a real party that year.
I just got to ask one person over for a play date. We had lunch and those
for dessert.