Gothamist: And It Cuts Like A Knife

Ken

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:40:41 -0500

Unfortunately as of May, 2007 Westphal will be closing. They lost their lease. Currently (April, 2007) they do not have a place to go. The lady there told me they will keep their phone number and to check it for an updated status.

chelsea

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:17:27 -0500

Watching the 'samurai' lady at the chelsea market... I would never take my knives there -- she has no clue about bevels...

J$

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:56:49 -0500

the knife sharpening truck also drives around manhattan occasionally: velvet-sea.blogspot.com/2006/10/mikes-original-grinding-truck.html

a

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:34:35 -0500

westpfal completely destroyed my knives, forcing me to replace them all. Stay far, far away.

Rocknrope

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:11:59 -0500

God, do I really have to explain this? Yes, a dull knife is more dangerous, because you have to work harder to cut through that butternut squash, bagel, or chicken leg, possibly slipping and running the blade across your hand. The best way to transport your knives if you don't have a cloth knife wrap is to wrap them individually in newspaper and put them in your backpack/messenger bag, etc.

Sharp Knife Man

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:34:41 -0500

I don't know about hurting yourself using a dull knife, but a sharp knife is much more pleasant and easier to use, so it makes sense to keep your knives sharp. BTW, There are kits (IE Lansky) that enable even the clumsy to sharpen knives well.

Dull People

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:22:23 -0500

"A dull knife will not only bounce it will slip and cut your fingers" How can it cut your fingers if it's DULL?

edEx

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:32:56 -0500

A dull knife will not only bounce it will slip and cut your fingers. i sharpen my own kitchen knives, it's theraputic.

Bouncing Knife Boy

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:13:35 -0500

"A dull knife forces you to use more pressure, then may bounce off the surface of the onion you're trying to slice" "Bounce off"?. What a stupid idea. Yeah careful cause it might 'bounce off' the onion and stab you in the chest 17 times. Stupid.

mack the

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:10:46 -0500

what's the best way to transport big kitchen knives to one of these places?