Home Improvement Filter: why is it so hard to find an offset tool to remove stuff that is mounted on the wall? What do you use for that purpose? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I choose a great chef's knife? Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 43 answers

Looking for traditional folding knife recommendations... [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2008 - 16 answers

Do any stores in the northeast US sell MAC knives? Bonus points for Philadelphia.
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Know anything about sushi knives? I need info and recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Has anyone out there had to rehab severed extensor tendons in your thumb and/ or index finger? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I clean and/or polish a carving set very similar to this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 8 answers

What is the big knife called (and where can i buy it) that Mario Batali uses sometimes on Iron Chef America? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 15 answers

What kind of sushi knife should I buy in Tokyo, and where? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 6 answers

I would like to learn to sharpen my own kitchen knives. Any advice on where to get good information and supplies? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 27 answers

Am I setting myself up for any trouble by tossing my new Leatherman tool in my bag and forgetting about it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 12 answers

Trying to remember the name of good French knife and also looking for suggestions for a good whittling knife. [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 5 answers

Looking for suggestions for a (kitchen) knife sharpening service in the Denver Metro Area [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me win a bet against my girlfriend. Relates to deaths while opening those pesky plastic packages. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 17 answers

how do you sharpen a "sir-rated" (i cant spell) knife? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 10 answers

The chefs at my local Teppanyaki grill have these nifty knife holsters. Where can I get one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2006 - 11 answers

I’m looking for a big scary cleaver like they use in Chinatown restaurants to chop up ducks. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2005 - 7 answers

I’m trying to find out the proper name of a kind of dagger. I believe it is of Middle Eastern origin but it is not the traditional blade worn by the Bedouin. It often appears in cartoons among the assortment of weapons thrown at someone for, say…entering a cloak-and-dagger bar unwelcomed. I would describe the blade as being serpentine, but trying to google that has left me with mostly fantasy blades that have serpent designs on the handle and/or hilt. What I mean is, the actual blade is serpentine, curving back and forth giving it what could be called a serrated edge. Also, it is possible that some of these daggers might have a zig-zagging blade, but that may be an exaggeration by cartoonists of the original design. [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2005 - 11 answers

What is the best way to learn professional level kitchen knife skills? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 31 answers

More xmas-shopping: Does anyone know of a store in NYC I can buy those swiss army knives with USB hard drives? I know they have them at thinkgeek and amazon etc, but I need it, like, yesterday. Other weird USB devices are also of interest.
posted on Dec 20, 2004 - 11 answers

Could a typical young man, armed only with a knife, (say, six or eight inches long) be trained to consistently "win" fights with a grizzly bear? Assume no element of surprise.
posted on May 5, 2004 - 87 answers

I'm looking for a great chef's knife. I'm getting married soon so we're registering for gifts. My fiancee and I already have a decent set of knives, but I want a really fantastic chef's knife. While poking around on Alton Brown's site, I noticed his glowing shill endorsement for Kershaw Shun knives. Does anyone have any other opinions or recommendations?
posted on Mar 13, 2004 - 29 answers

How do I sharpen this or any serrated bread knife?
posted on Jan 30, 2004 - 3 answers