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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: jimwrench on June 07, 2018, 09:25:11 PM

Title: Rhubarb knife
Post by: jimwrench on June 07, 2018, 09:25:11 PM

 Have no idea what this tool is designed for. When ringman handed it to me he said "what is this?" With no noticeable hesitation I said "Its a rhubarb knife" Anyone know what it really is  ? I have no clue.

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: Bill Houghton on June 07, 2018, 09:41:14 PM

Well, if it works well for cutting rhubarb, then it must be a rhubarb knife!

Bill, now thinking how nice it would be if someone walked in with a slice of strawberry/rhubarb pie right now.

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: cody6268 on June 08, 2018, 01:38:29 PM

Never used such a knife for the job (usually just some banged up old kitchen knife). If I saw one on my flea market rounds, I'd be hesitant to even call it a knife.

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: turnnut on June 08, 2018, 07:28:28 PM

 ??? possible it may be a corn stalk cutter or tobacco leaf cutter. ???

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: Papaw on June 08, 2018, 07:50:00 PM

Rhubarb knife reminded me that I have a wooden knife I figured was a butter knife, but I was later told it was for lettuce. I never  heard that you shouldn't use a metal knife on lettuce.

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: gibsontool on June 08, 2018, 08:28:58 PM

No idea what it's original purpose was but, like you, I would have bought it.

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: Yadda on June 08, 2018, 08:40:06 PM

Maybe some type of asparagus knife?

http://www.oldgardentools.co.uk/catablog-items/asparagus-knife-f

Title: Re: Rhubarb knife
Post by: leg17 on June 08, 2018, 09:06:09 PM

Quote from: Yadda on June 08, 2018, 08:40:06 PM

Maybe some type of asparagus knife?

http://www.oldgardentools.co.uk/catablog-items/asparagus-knife-f

Yadda ya beat me to it.