Go ask the lizard-guy something....

[delve]

Fair enough.

Minor shift, Pastrami?

[Sstavix]

Pastrami can be pretty good. Especially with the right mustard and a good bread.

[Chozon1]

I'm not really a fan of prosciutto either; I cook it before I eat it, or I don't eat it.

Smoked salmon?

[delve]

You have unlimited funds and access to the best engineers. Which do you explore?
Deep sea or deep space?

[Sstavix]

Smoked salmon?

I'll pass. I'm not a big fan of fish or seafood. Possibly due to getting violently ill on smoked salmon in my younger years.

You have unlimited funds and access to the best engineers. Which do you explore?
Deep sea or deep space?

Deep space, definitely. I think the best hope for humanity lies among the stars, and that what we really need to focus on is looking for new worlds to colonize.

[Chozon1]

Aluminum knives?

[Sstavix]

Aluminum knives?

Do they make knives out of aluminum? We just use steel ones here - we even have a favorite brand.

I can see the advantages behind the concept. You don't have to worry about rust as much, and I would imagine they are less expensive to make. But I would worry about the durability compared to steel kitchen knives.

I've also heard that cooking in aluminum pans has been linked to Alzheimer's. I doubt aluminum knives would do the same, but still, the association might make some people leery.

Of course (as usual) I could be interpreting the question entirely wrong....

[delve]

I think the "aluminum causes Alzheimer's" idea was debunked already? Maybe not. Anyway.

What about ceramic knives?

[Sstavix]

I think the "aluminum causes Alzheimer's" idea was debunked already? Maybe not. Anyway.

Had it? I'm not sure... it doesn't matter too much in my household, anyway. We use copper-bottom steel pans or ceramic-lined ones, anyway. Which ties in nicely with your question!

What about ceramic knives?

I wonder if they can hold an edge as well as steel, but other than that, I'd have no problem with them. I haven't had any experience with them, though.

[Chozon1]

If I remember correctly, ceramic knives are actually much sharper than steel, and don't need to be sharpened..or at least not sharpened very much. They are, however, easily breakable and chippable, I think.

As far as aluminum knives go, that was what I was talking about. ^_^ Though with the expense involved of using high grade aluminum, I'm not sure why you wouldn't just use steel. Well...they'd be non-magnetic...seems more of a combat/stealth need than kitchen though.

High-carbon or stainless?

[Sstavix]

As far as aluminum knives go, that was what I was talking about. ^_^ Though with the expense involved of using high grade aluminum, I'm not sure why you wouldn't just use steel. Well...they'd be non-magnetic...seems more of a combat/stealth need than kitchen though.

That would seem to be a down point for the kitchen as well. When we moved here, the prior owners had installed a meat-cutting room in the barn (it seems that they were hunters) and one of the features of that room were a series of strong magnets mounted on the wall where they could keep their knives. Its a neat feature that we wouldn't mind putting on the kitchen cabinets, too.

High-carbon or stainless?

I haven't had enough experience with high carbon to come up with an informed opinion. Which do you prefer?

[delve]

That would seem to be a down point for the kitchen as well. When we moved here, the prior owners had installed a meat-cutting room in the barn (it seems that they were hunters) and one of the features of that room were a series of strong magnets mounted on the wall where they could keep their knives. Its a neat feature that we wouldn't mind putting on the kitchen cabinets, too.

My mom has a small one of those. Be careful if you go that route and make sure the magnets are good. My mom's is a health hazard because every time we grab a knife off we invariably knock off at least one more. Thankfully it's over a countertop and nobody has cut off any toes yet >.<

Oh. Um. Question. Hm. Have you ever used a titanium spork?

[Sstavix]

Oh. Um. Question. Hm. Have you ever used a titanium spork?

No... but now I want one. Where can you find them?

[delve]

This is the only place I'm aware of. There may be more of course.

What kitchen appliance can you not do without?

[Sstavix]

This is the only place I'm aware of. There may be more of course.

Thinkgeek has some of the coolest stuff....

What kitchen appliance can you not do without?

Hmm... probably the microwave. I'm a terrible cook, so without that, (or my wife, who is fabulous in the kitchen) I would probably have to eat cold foods for the rest of my life.