(running a honing rod along the edge) the thing about knives is, if you buy german or japanese, certainly you'll receive a good-quality knife but what you're really paying for is brand recognition, all these funny ideas about superior engineering or, or what have you. no, what i really recommend is buying chinese; for a hundred pounds, honestly a fraction of what you might pay otherwise, you can get yourself something lovely, especially if you're looking for a cleaver. which (gesturing with blade) you should be, dear. a good cleaver is a valuable addition to any kitchen. now -- perhaps a hundred still sounds like quite a steep price to pay for a piece of kitchenware, but a knife like that will last you years - years, dear - if you take proper care of her. hone before use, sharpen every few months, and she'll go through anything you like her to. this pretty girl here (tap-tap) has been with me since, oh, goodness. since university, it must have been. and yes, to answer your question: everything that's going to happen to you now is because you tried to get a boyfriend.
