Author: Northreed
Date: 2004-10-21 22:13
Hello All:
I have tried quite a few types of knives over the years. By far the best for my taste are the Landwell Knives from Canada, which I have used for about ten years. I understand they were developed as part of a post-grad engineering(?) project in Calgary(?), Alberta.
The steel is of high and appropriate quality, the knives hold their edge for a long time, they are easy to sharpen and they are readily available. Bevelled Landwells are available for either right or left hand use (great for me, 'cause my left-handed wife won't swipe my nice sharp knives for her reed-making!!). Hmmm... maybe she thinks the same about me and is equally protective of her Landwell knife.
I use two Landwell bevelled knives for everything except cutting off the tip, for which I use a Landwell double hollow ground unit or my old home-made straight-razor (40 years of use now!). Landwell knives are not cheap to buy, but, in my opinion, they are an excellent investment. Good tools are never cheap, though, are they?
Cheers,
Nigel
Post Edited (2004-10-21 22:15)
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