Help find a kniferoll for a young would-be chef?
November 15, 2008 1:27 PM Subscribe
Where can a Canadian buy an inexpensive knife roll for a young chef that is suitable for being silk screened?
My partner and I would like to buy a knife roll for my nephew. He already works in a kitchen, and is thinking of going to cooking school. We thought a knife roll would be a great, and encouraging, gift for Christmas. We've seen a few at a restaurant supply store, but we thought we might find a better deal on the Internet. The only real catch is we'd especially like it if it would be possible to get a small picture (or some other personal touch) put on it at a silk screening shop.
We don't have a lot of money to spend on the gift--maybe $40-$50 CDN--and were hoping the hive could help us out.
My partner and I would like to buy a knife roll for my nephew. He already works in a kitchen, and is thinking of going to cooking school. We thought a knife roll would be a great, and encouraging, gift for Christmas. We've seen a few at a restaurant supply store, but we thought we might find a better deal on the Internet. The only real catch is we'd especially like it if it would be possible to get a small picture (or some other personal touch) put on it at a silk screening shop.
We don't have a lot of money to spend on the gift--maybe $40-$50 CDN--and were hoping the hive could help us out.
Response by poster: Thanks, but he already received a good knife for his birthday.
posted by synecdoche at 5:53 PM on November 15, 2008
posted by synecdoche at 5:53 PM on November 15, 2008
Knife rolls are usually made with material that resists stains and is easily washed so I don't think it would be absorbent enough for silkscreen. Instead you should look into getting it embroidered with his initials or a message.
posted by junesix at 8:00 PM on November 15, 2008
posted by junesix at 8:00 PM on November 15, 2008
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I would instead second scabrous's suggestion of a really nice chef's knife that you could have his initials engraved on. That will last a lot longer than the case, even if he doesn't go to school it will be something he could always use. If you got a case and he went to school, it might end up being outgrown very quickly as his collection of knives and utensils grows or not meet the requirements of the school. And they get beat up and need to be replaced within a few years too, so it wouldn't be a long-lived gift.
posted by saffry at 3:11 PM on November 15, 2008