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Justforwork85 t1_iwbgv8x wrote

Reply to comment by adamjm in How to shuck corn without leaving silk by Billybluejeans

I still have and use my miracle blade set that's like 25 years old. I use that carving knife and the steak knives all the time. It came in a set of like 14 knives for $40 or something like that. Not the greatest knives but they have a unique edge so you never have to sharpen.

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HemHaw t1_iwco2lg wrote

By unique you mean serrated.

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Justforwork85 t1_iwcttqk wrote

It may be serrated, but it's different than any other serrated knife I have used, it cuts well after 25 years and I use it almost daily.

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gredr t1_iwd4ozi wrote

A serrated knife is a saw; saws perform well even when they're not very sharp; a knife, on the other hand, has to be kept sharp to perform well.

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Hirokage t1_iwd7azi wrote

I had miracle blades for probably over 10 years - they always were sharp. Then I bought an expensive set of knives (different brands, generic block) - most work great, but the expensive steak knives cut less effectively by far than the miracle blades did. They have a finer serration though.. the miracle blade was not quite the same as other serrated knives I have owned.

It's a funny thing really.. but the miracle blades were actually a really decent investment. : )

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Justforwork85 t1_iwd9fvr wrote

You can have serrated saws or knives, or even serrated scissors. Serration does not make it a saw.

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gredr t1_iwdd7k4 wrote

What makes it a saw, then, in your view?

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Justforwork85 t1_iwdfqra wrote

I would say it's more around purpose, like taking down a tree, a branch or rope would be the purpose of a saw. They have saw blade knives for smaller beaches or other purposes. Kinda if hard to explain but I think usually you can tell the difference.

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gredr t1_iwdra23 wrote

I have a neighbor (honest to god) who edged a lawn with a miracle blade. Does that make it a trimmer?

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Justforwork85 t1_iwdxosg wrote

Haha, I believe it, but I would still say no, I would say intended purpose. Maybe your neighbor refers to it as a trimmer.

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