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Post by thegrindre on May 29, 2019 8:00:07 GMT -5
I know that metal knives or shears will brown lettuces if used to cut or prune. Do they make plastic snips? I couldn't find anything on the net myself. Does anybody out there have or use them?
Thanks all, Rick
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Post by clumsythumbs on May 29, 2019 10:01:46 GMT -5
I have heard that, but have just used metal ones. I was unable to find any myself. I think some folks have used plastic cutlery? Like using a plastic knife to cut their lettuce off?
If you want to avoid the brown edges, you can either just 'tear' off the lettuce and/or trim it closer to the base. Even when doing this, in my experience, there is some browning because the exposed edges are being exposed to air and thus oxidize. To my knowledge, other than for aesthetic reasons, there is nothing wrong with brown edges per se.
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Post by Shawn on May 29, 2019 10:09:55 GMT -5
There are some tips in this thread |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 10:16:50 GMT -5
Try a craft store..kids' scissors will serve as well!
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Post by thegrindre on May 29, 2019 22:49:21 GMT -5
That's what I expected. It isn't a commonly used household item to mass produce. Kid's scissors are designed to be cutless with blunt or rounded noses. I don't think they'd work.
Funny, I believe I remember, many years ago, watching an infomercial advertising these exact shears to use to keep the browning down on veggies. Hmmm... maybe it was just a dream I had... 
Anyway, again many thanks, all, Rick
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 6:40:29 GMT -5
simply google 'lettuce scissors' and you can make a choice! easy peasy! What about these?! 
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Post by thegrindre on May 30, 2019 7:37:16 GMT -5
Cooooooooooool. I'm going to try those come payday next month just for kicks.
Thanks, Rick
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Post by thegrindre on May 31, 2019 6:03:05 GMT -5
Most of my utensils are bamboo anyway so I think I'll add this knife to my collection. |
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Post by Shawn on May 31, 2019 10:30:24 GMT -5
I like those and think I will get a pair. I have bamboo and acacia woods
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Post by thegrindre on May 31, 2019 17:13:35 GMT -5
What isn't bamboo is stainless steel in my kitchen. Here's another you might like, Shawn; |
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Post by Shawn on May 31, 2019 17:29:23 GMT -5
That is nice as well.
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Post by mike on May 31, 2019 18:03:53 GMT -5
You might want to try ceramic.
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Post by thegrindre on May 31, 2019 18:12:45 GMT -5
I've thought about those as well. Thanks, Mike, Rick
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Post by Shawn on May 31, 2019 19:32:21 GMT -5
Years ago I had ceramic knives ... Until they were dropped on the floor.
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Post by mike on May 31, 2019 20:34:13 GMT -5
I have an almost full set of ceramic knives and scissors. I haven't broke any, yet. But I am missing a paring knife. It may have gone to work with me. They do work great.
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 1, 2019 5:33:53 GMT -5
I have an almost full set of ceramic knives and scissors. I haven't broke any, yet. But I am missing a paring knife. It may have gone to work with me. They do work great.
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 4, 2019 18:51:12 GMT -5
This arrived today and let me warn you... it's Sharp, really Sharp with a capital 'S'. I have a bamboo cutting board too so the knife should stay Sharp for a while. It came with no instructions so I'm wondering how to sharpen or hone it?
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Post by Shawn on Jun 5, 2019 6:00:32 GMT -5
This arrived today and let me warn you... it's Sharp, really Sharp with a capital 'S'. I have a bamboo cutting board too so the knife should stay Sharp for a while. It came with no instructions so I'm wondering how to sharpen or hone it?
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 5, 2019 8:38:41 GMT -5
I tried it on a tomato and it cut it but not real well. I'll keep it as a lettuce knife. It'll work very well for that.
You're welcome, Rick
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 8, 2019 7:43:31 GMT -5
simply google 'lettuce scissors' and you can make a choice! easy peasy! What about these?! 
Got those yesterday. I think they'll work just fine.
I've replanted my tomatoes and have the yellow toms in pod 1 and the red toms in pod 3. I'm going to leave the center empty cuz of the spreading/bushyness of these plants.
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