Share your thoughts on subjects not knife related. Please keep religion and politics to yourself though. Sat, 09 May 2026 12:59:43 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:59:43 +0000 The Kitchen Knife Fora https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/forums/the-off-topic-room.13/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:15:11 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/memphis-tennessee.8665/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/memphis-tennessee.8665/ invalid@example.com (billhanna) billhanna
what do yall know about it?]]> 9 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:52:52 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/styrofoam-we-knew-thee-well.8670/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/styrofoam-we-knew-thee-well.8670/ invalid@example.com (stringer) stringer
Styrofoam we knew thee well]]> 13 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:24:57 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/community-governance-and-economics.8646/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/community-governance-and-economics.8646/ invalid@example.com (mengwong) mengwong View attachment 19309

Recent drama on the other KKF reminded me of
Hirschman’s framework: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit,_Voice,_and_Loyalty

'New membership tiers - bst access'
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/new-membership-tiers-bst-access.80152/post-1251124

That thread has just been shut down by the owners, by fiat. One can interpret that act as promoting exit, over voice.

Some prior research about these issues:...

Community, Governance, and Economics]]> 20 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:11:37 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/got-a-few-more-big-scissors.8532/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/got-a-few-more-big-scissors.8532/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck



I just gave away 4 pairs of nice forged carbon steel scissors to a neighbour so I thought I`d get a few more to replenish stocks ( that`s my excuse )
I got some English...

Got a few more big scissors]]> 2 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:17:24 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/garden-2024.8515/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/garden-2024.8515/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick

View attachment 19232 View attachment 19233 View attachment 19234 View attachment 19235 View attachment 19236 View attachment 19237 View attachment 19238 View attachment 19239 View attachment 19240 View attachment 19241]]> 10 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:55:16 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/scissors-and-shears-mountain.8476/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/scissors-and-shears-mountain.8476/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck However, I do like scissors and shears and so does my seamstress and upholsterer girlfriend and the pile of scissors has grown a bit especially in the last year and now we have quite a variety and have pairs to do most jobs.

This first top picture is...

SCISSORS AND SHEARS MOUNTAIN]]> 8 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:26:05 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/i-collect-allsorts-of-cigarette-lighters.8478/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/i-collect-allsorts-of-cigarette-lighters.8478/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck I have some unusual ones and petrol lighters that make zippos look like toys.

...

I collect allsorts of cigarette lighters]]> 7 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:44:02 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/knife-skills-and-self-development.8451/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/knife-skills-and-self-development.8451/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck My Mother was an excellent cook (as we all say) but she really was - doing Russian, Polish, Ukrainian,English, French,German, Italian, Indian, Bulgarian, Romanian and Middle Eastern dishes and some Chinese and Japanese cooking.
The reason for the World Cuisine was my Mother...

Knife skills and self development]]> 1 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:05:44 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/big-mundial-forged-scissors-for-a-friend-of-my-girlfriend.8443/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/big-mundial-forged-scissors-for-a-friend-of-my-girlfriend.8443/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck
Just got these for Cathie because she does loads of sewing for the homeless.
They`re a surprise - hope she likes `em.

They are not quite as good as the Whiteley 1920NP-12 side-bent shears but they are out of stock everywhere and I`m sure she would appreciate some new ones.

Rather than get some inexpensive but good twelve inch carbon-bladed ones from China I pushed the boat out a bit.
The specs...

Big Mundial forged scissors for a friend of my Girlfriend]]> 2 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:04:17 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/whiteley-english-handmade-industrial-scissors-on-order.8444/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/whiteley-english-handmade-industrial-scissors-on-order.8444/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck William Whiteley & Sons 127 mm Electricians Scissors

William Whiteley & Sons 10 in Heavy Duty Shears

"Composite Shear – Glass Fibre OAL 10” Length of cut 5” Forged from high carbon tool steel Specially...

Whiteley English handmade Industrial scissors on order]]> 1 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:29:04 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/sheffield-made-whiteley-1920np-12-industrial-scissors.8441/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/sheffield-made-whiteley-1920np-12-industrial-scissors.8441/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck


A nice lady rang me up on Monday morning from an industrial sewing machine supply company.

I was asked if I still wanted some William Whiteley 1920NP-12 side-bent shears that were out of stock in...

Sheffield made Whiteley 1920NP-12 Industrial Scissors]]> 2 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:23:05 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/itchy-feet-so-went-for-a-night-ride.7907/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/itchy-feet-so-went-for-a-night-ride.7907/ invalid@example.com (roaduck) roaduck
Tonight I got my tiny Chinese folding E-bike out because I was bored.
It was 10.30 pm but I needed to get out.
I`ve got a cheapie folding Windgoo B3 sit-on electric scooter that is 30 lbs and does 25 mph and has a full speed range of about ten miles.
It`s been under the stairs for months because the battery and brake caliper was knackered; now fixed...

Itchy feet - So went for a night ride]]> 4 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 06:19:00 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/merry-christmas-everyone.7552/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/merry-christmas-everyone.7552/ invalid@example.com (Bahamaroot) Bahamaroot Peace, Love

And



To All!

]]> 3 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:19:29 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/happy-thanksgiving.7242/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/happy-thanksgiving.7242/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
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2020 Gardening]]> 28 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 21:08:11 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/merry-christmas.6281/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/merry-christmas.6281/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick 2 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 21:54:16 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/car-washing-advice.6069/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/car-washing-advice.6069/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
I just purchased a new car. It’s black. I hate cleaning black cars.....

I was talking with a guy at work about waxing it before the winter and he stated that it probably has a protectant on it from the factory since it’s new. So do y’all think that’s true? And worth waxing before the winter?

I’m also curious what you all think of The Chemical Guys car products. I’ve always used Mothers but The Chemical guys stuff looks like it might be better. Maybe they just have a better...

Car washing advice]]> 3 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:04:10 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2019-gardening.5245/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2019-gardening.5245/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
View attachment 18181]]> 57 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:38:45 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/pif-writing-things.5533/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/pif-writing-things.5533/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
Pen needs refills. So does pencil.

First USA resident to reply can have them

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No idea where this came from but it wound up in the shed. I used it once and the handle broke. I saved the working part. If you got any info on it that would be cool. But really, I’d like to restore it.

• Clean it up
• Sharpen it
• Re-handle it

Where would I start? Cost involved? Is it even worth it? I’m considering just having someone else do it....

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Old Axe Cleanup]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:42:39 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/pierre-rodrigue.5292/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/pierre-rodrigue.5292/ invalid@example.com (Catrentshaving) Catrentshaving 1 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 03:41:38 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/merry-christmas-everyone.5136/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/merry-christmas-everyone.5136/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
View attachment 18048]]> 11 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 23:59:17 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/who-wants-to-come-to-japan-how-did-i-ended-up-in-japanese-tv-d.5108/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/who-wants-to-come-to-japan-how-did-i-ended-up-in-japanese-tv-d.5108/ invalid@example.com (BathonUk) BathonUk https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/is-it-for-real-or-is-it-a-scam.3915/

Here is what happened. As always, it is copy/paste from my blog:


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The biggest...

''Who wants to come to Japan'' - How did I ended up in Japanese TV]]> 15 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 15:16:40 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/any-woodworkers-here.5134/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/any-woodworkers-here.5134/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
First project - snapped on me in 3 places. Apparently you are supposed to do the fretwork (inside cuts) first. Oops!

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Any woodworkers here?]]> 5 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:27:57 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/its-a-knife-but-not-for-the-kitchen.5100/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/its-a-knife-but-not-for-the-kitchen.5100/ invalid@example.com (MotoMike) MotoMike
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Rhonda inexplicitly likes to periodically change things. initially she has no reason for the change, then over time and thought she develops various reasons necessitating the change. despite my protestations to the contrary I arrived home to find that...

corellware corningware alternate]]> 9 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 02:43:10 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/another-rabbit-hole-im-starting-down.4309/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/another-rabbit-hole-im-starting-down.4309/ invalid@example.com (MotoMike) MotoMike View attachment 16236 View attachment 16237 View attachment 16238]]> 120 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:25:24 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2018-gardening.4730/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2018-gardening.4730/ invalid@example.com (Toothpick) Toothpick
Here’s mine. Best part is I haven’t done any of it! Woo!

Lots of peppers, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, beans, etc. etc.

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How about watches. I have to say, this is where I would spend more money (if I had some) then any where else.

I have only 5, but have my eye on a few...

Post 'em if ya got 'em!]]> 177