If you've ever watched one of the competitive cooking shows on TV, every time a contestant is sent home they're told to "pack their knives and go".  Obviously knives are a cook's most personal tool, their own set of preferences for getting the job done.  We asked Chef Jerry Pellegrino, what do knives mean to a cook?  He concurred, saying that knives are a chef's most important tool.  However he then said that rather than waste time sharpening knives over and over, some chefs buy cheap knives and toss them when they wear out.  Hmm.

<p>If you've ever watched one of the competitive cooking shows on TV, every time a contestant is sent home they're told to "pack their knives and go".  Obviously knives are a cook's most personal tool, their own set of preferences for getting the job done.  We asked Chef Jerry Pellegrino, what do knives mean to a cook?  He concurred, saying that knives are a chef's most important tool.  However he then said that rather than waste time sharpening knives over and over, some chefs buy cheap knives and toss them when they wear out.  Hmm.</p>

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