On 1/1/2016 12:40 PM, sf wrote:
> On 1 Jan 2016 17:11:43 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2016-01-01, pavane > wrote:
>>
>>> "graham" > wrote in message
>>
>>
>>
>>>> They still make a peasant's knife in carbon steel:
>>>> http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/p...33,40738,52770
>>
>>> Yes, that is exactly the one. Thanks to you and Sheldon.
>>
>> Looks and sounds like a great deal, although I don't see how being a a
>> knife for peasants makes it any better. Plus, I doubt any real
>> peasants could afford the price.
>>
>> Besides, I can tell by merely looking at it that it would be terrible
>> for mincing/dicing veggies. The oversized handle will have you
>> banging yer fingers into the cutting board while trying to do so. Why
>> not jes buy a real Sabatier knife. Only about $20 more.
>>
>
> Agree! It looks like an oversized steak knife. I can't imagine a
> valid kitchen use for that thing.
>

Looks like it would be good where you'd want a hefty knife for things
like splitting chicken wings at the joint. As nb pointed out, probably
not for mincing. The large handle would allow a good grip though.