"Making big stuff be small stuff"

[DavidPF]

I've seen the description of a kind of knife that's good for "making big stuff be small stuff" quite a few times now, and I've finally realized I don't get it. It's probably because I'm a home cook for whom the distinction is irrelevant, or something like that - but I can tell you for sure I never use my knife to make small stuff be big stuff.

So, in general, what's the other thing you do with knives, that isn't "making big stuff be small stuff"?

 

[RDalman]

Eh, maybe have a look in the sharpening section for what crazy people here do just to caress their knives more. One can also enjoy tilefencing to detip and chip them, for future reprofilings. But you have to ask the gf on the ups of that.

 

[ian]

So, in general, what's the other thing you do with knives, that isn't "making big stuff be small stuff"?

Apparently: gaze lovingly at it, mount it on the wall, or keep it stored in its box until you sell it on BST for a profit.

That phrase describes a knife that may or may not have any aesthetic frills, but is good and functional.

 

[Blank Blades.]

One of the crazy people from the sharpening section here. Yeah when I'm not "making big stuff be small" I'm usually polishing my blades, to make them look good when I'm making the big stuff small.

 

[DavidPF]

OK ... I had the impression that sometimes it stood for doing a certain type of task.

 

[tostadas]

I've seen the description of a kind of knife that's good for "making big stuff be small stuff" quite a few times now, and I've finally realized I don't get it. It's probably because I'm a home cook for whom the distinction is irrelevant, or something like that - but I can tell you for sure I never use my knife to make small stuff be big stuff.

So, in general, what's the other thing you do with knives, that isn't "making big stuff be small stuff"?

Well... to some, if the knife is pretty enough, it can make small stuff be big stuff

 

[Blank Blades.]

I did think of something actually. Trimming silverskin. That's not really making something small. I mean maybe technically it is, but relatively not so much.

 

[YumYumSauce]

Making alive things be dead...

 

[daveb]

Making alive things be dead...

Keeps alive things alive.

 

[DavidPF]

Depending on which ones and in which order, yes

Universal Rule #1: Whenever possible, don't be the dead one.

 

[panda]

only one person says this phrase. @daveb

 

[rmrf]

Smashing garlic.

 

[DavidPF]

only one person says this phrase.

Which phrase?

 

[daveb]

BFG

 

[panda]

Which phrase?

*facepalm

 

[panda]

willis was a MONSTER

 

[YumYumSauce]

Keeps alive things alive.

Whats up doc

 

[DavidPF]

willis was a MONSTER

Wut choo talkin' bout? Willis?

 

[DavidPF]

BFG

That's a very short phrase. But useful.

 

[DavidPF]

It seemed odd to summon him from the depths when he was obviously already here, that's all.

 

[panda]

I read your name as David PF changs.

 

[daveb]

David Chang?

 

[M1k3]

Opening #10 cans. Lasers are the best! Just flies through the tin. Tin release isn't the greatest though. Tin separation is spot on.

P.S. Just think about your question while using your knife.

 

[Carl Kotte]

When you use a long suji as a skewer, putting large pieces of meat together, I guess that when you meat glue them together that would count as turning stuff into bigger stuff.