Today, the world has come a long way from olden times of ancient civilization and stone age to the modern times with hi tech machinery and gadgetry dominating over all others with the hope of overtaking even the human brain in the not so distant future.
Yes, you read it right, the data experts and scientists have forecasted the same and have credible evidence to support them on this matter which, in any case, is quite hard to argue for the average common man out there who have little to no knowledge of such complicated matters.
The second decade of the new millennium (2010-2019) has come and gone so quickly that nobody even realized it. Man, how time flies with so much to learn and the lifetime falling away like sand in an hourglass to signal that 10 more years of our finite lives have been extinguished making us aware of our mortality in the physical world.
We are now into 2020 with a new wave of hope and promise that we will do even better than what has been accomplished so for. The bygone decade was one where we saw the digital media revolution and social media taking the centre stage, rendering print and electronic media obsolete and with dubious legacies.
The next decade is one where artificial intelligence is deemed to take over human intelligence, meaning that machines and gadgets will establish their dominance over humans.
But we have still time for that and the above statement cannot be taken as being 100% authenticate so there is no need for anyone else to panic now as humans will still hold fort over non humans, which are anyway a by product of the brilliant human mind.
The current times, are quite difficult for today’s youngsters who have lost all hopes of getting well paid jobs in reputed, multi-million dollar organizations and therefore create many opportunities of their own by following their chosen passions and metamorphosing them into flourishing careers, at which they are quite adept and natural.
Cookery is one such example which at one time was seen as something that only woman, that too domestic housewives, could and should follow. It was looked down upon by the men who considered it a menial job that was well below their dignity and so they never took it seriously.
It is important to mention about the knife when we are on the topic of cooking as that is an essential tool for individuals even with the slightest knowledge and interest in cooking.
However, the knife is such a versatile object that it is not confined to the kitchen but is also seen as a weapon of self defense which it has proven itself to be in the course of time.
It is used right from cooks to hunters to army personnel, who regard it as their valuable guide who guards them from life threatening situations and protect them. Unfortunately, the knife, also has a dubious legacy to its name as it is also the first choice for thieves and robbers who utilize it to the hilt for committing crimes ranging from thievery to murder.
While we are on the subject of knives, its significant contribution is that it proven its worth and usefulness for both good and bad people, who use it for their own benefits and without taking into consideration the norms of the society.
The knife experts vouch for the fact that this tool has come in very handy in the most perilous situations and there is no other mode of weapon to equal it, the gun notwithstanding.
Knife is an instrument that you can find in any shop or departmental store that has household and kitchen appliances, with the women having sufficient knowledge about its uses due to them using it everyday in the kitchen.
However, that is not always the case, as even the men today have a keen interest in cooking with most of them being masters in this craft and have relegated women to the sidelines by being equal to them, if not better, in cookery and handling kitchen appliances. In fact, even women acknowledge the worth of their better halves when in the kitchen.
Today, the topic of discussion is going to be about forged knives and stamped knives and of their uses and significance amongst different types of people. There are other types but this article will be confined only to these two parts.
Forged knives are generally made of steel and have a single bar, which is at first heated and then pounded and mould into shape that is mostly done by expert craftsmen but also done through machinery.
It is considered more reliable if it is man made than through machines as they can make and change it more quickly and machines may take a lot of time in doing so.
A stamp knife, is cut out from steel and is similar in shape to a handmade fortune cookie that is cut using a cookie cutter. The blade is then heated, hardened, pounded with hands and then finished to give it a natural look.
The forged model is quite heavy whereas stamped knives are light in comparison but both have their own worth.
Forged knives can be identified easily as they have a bolster, a wider point on the upper end of the blade where it is entwined with the handle. The bolster is an important point as it keeps the blade balanced due to its weight at the center.
In contrast, stamped knives are more flexible as they are more thin and lightweight so they normally don’t require a bolster to sustain the balance. Due to this, they are cheaper and affordable than forged knives.
Now, in conclusion, comes the part about deciding which one is the better one of the two. According to knifedge website, both have are equally important and can be compared on various parameters.
Due to thickness of blade, forged knives are more flexible and have a full tang whereas stamp knives, aside from being thin, have only half a tang and are prone to breaking faster.
Keeping the above factors, most people normally choose forged knives while stamped ones are for smaller purposes.
