Boy. Was I wrong.
It was instant, abiding, and pure love.
The way these knives slice into a tomato makes me swoon.
I feel like a Top Chef when I dice an onion.
My knees go weak when I know I'll be taking one out of its sheeth, its blade flashing as it pierces the skin of a potato.
Sigh...
Like all relationships, sometimes we start taking each other for granted. At Christmastime, I took a knife out of my mother-in-law's drawer, and it was so old and dull it kept slipping on whatever it was I was trying to cut. It wanted a piece of me, but I showed it who was in charge. It wasn't pretty, and I have no desire in pursuing that relationship. Mother-in-law is getting a couple of new, sharp knives for Christmas this year.
When I came home, I whispered sweet nothings to my Wusthofs and promised a good session with the sharpening steel. When my knives are happy, I'm happy.
Posts
4 comments:
The good sharp ones are the ones that take a peice of me! I can't be trusted with a really sharp one!
How very interesting to read a story behind sharp knifes. To be honest, am currently a bit glad, that there's not a knife close by...
A nice Wednesday for you all.
Yes! I adore my knives (the same as yours!) and miss them almost as much as my bed when I'm away from home. I love to give special people knives as a wedding present. When I told that to my mom, she thought it might seem a little threatening, but I hope my good intentions are understood by the recipients once they've tried the magic that is slicing a tomato with a good knife. :)
Suzicate: I'm always cutting myself on the dull ones, because I can't control them properly. The klutz in me, I guess. I'll send you my mother-in-laws when she gets new ones. :oD
Robert: LOL! I suppose you would! When we had kids, there was a bit of a discussion as to where to put them so they were out of the way but accessible. Luckily, we haven't had a problem (except for when hubby dropped one and it pierced through a sock, narrowly missing the foot. YIKES!)
Kristen: I sooo hear you! When I'm in someone else's home and have to use a knife, it pains me if they're not sharp. It's so funny that your mom says it's kind of threatening to give people knives! I never thought of it that way. Hmn.
Post a Comment