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Old 04-03-2012, 07:59 PM   #7
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Default Have a set too

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Originally Posted by donnamatrix View Post
When I was in my 20s, my Dad gave me a set of Sabatier carving knives, not stainless steel, but carbon steel. Stainless steel does not hold an edge. At the time, I thought -"who needs knifes for a birthday present" ... but 30+ years later, these knives are still in use, and have a great edge. We use a "pole" to sharpen them, when needed. They are not kept in a drawer, but hang on a magnet bar in the kitchen. In today's market they are probably worth about $700 or more, but terrific knives
I too have a set of carbon steel Sabatiers, mine came out of a flea market for $3.00! They were covered in rusty and very dirty. 15 years later I still use them most days. The pole you speak about is called a steel. It does'nt sharpen or put an edge on the knife, it removes the fine burrs that form from when used and make the knives feel dull. I do love my carbon steel Sabatiers!!!!!
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