a retail bakery, we are primarily concentrating on the creation and sale of our own products. As with the cake toppers, this item is currently not available in our stores.

Due to federal regulations we cannot sell switchblades, gravity knives, "automatics", knives with bear jaw handles, and similar knives. We wish we could but we are not anxious to break federal laws that have been on the books since 1957.

No, we do not supply cake stands or knives, however we recommend you contact your wedding venue as they normally provide these free-of-charge. We do though offer the design and provision of a knife posy to match your wedding cake theme upon request.

This goes back to "you get what you pay for". If you spend $10.00 on a knife, you are going to get a $10.00 knife. You need to understand, before you buy, what type of knife you really need. If you plan to tear things up in the back yard, practice throwing it into a tree, or need a daily carry knife for those normal day to day cuts, then a $10.00 knife is great.

Yes, you can purchase a Sales Table: 1 for $200.00, 2 for $300.00 for the entire event. Please note: It is your responsibility to have someone at your table when the room is open to secure your items. You may sign up for sales tables on your registration form.

A:   No, all engraved knives that are for sale are manufactured and custom made                       knives.   I  do not sell knives without the engraving.

To prepare an unfrosted cake for freezing, wrap in plastic food wrap, aluminum foil or place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To prepare a frosted cake for freezing, place cake in freezer until frozen. Then wrap as directed above. Occasionally, moisture from the frosting may dampen the top of the cake which is why we recommend freezing cakes unfrosted. Hint: Buttercream frostings freeze better than fluffy frostings as buttercream holds its shape better.

The classic recipe for a pound cake includes 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. It is a thick, dense moist cake. The mixing of the butter incorporates enough air to provide the support a pound cake needs. Mixing the butter with the sugar is done before all the other ingredients are added. During baking, the air in the butter expands and the moisture in the eggs turns to steam, raising and lightening the cake.

Answer: The system we use for knife grading and describing a knife's condition is on our Knife Grading Page.

Store your sharp knives in a block, a knife case, a drawer wood holder, a sheath, a magnetic bar, or back in its original box. If your knives are thrown in a drawer, they will get dulled or possibly chipped, as well as being a potential hazard.

Shunâ??s knives, due to the revolutionary nature of their Pakkawood handles, are dishwasher safe. HOWEVER, as with any lifetime investment, itâ??s important to take the best care possible in order to prolong the life of your knife. For multiple reasons, we do NOT advise you put your knives in the dishwasher: Putting knives in the dishwasher is a major cause of accidents in the home. If you forget the knife is in the washer, you may cause yourself (or another) unintentional harm when unloading.

First, we mold ceramic powder into blade "blanks" using special high pressure (many tons!) presses. Special binders in the powder allow the blanks to retain their shape before sintering (or firing), which takes several days at extremely high temperatures (in excess of 1000¯ C). We then grind (on a diamond wheel) and polish the sintered blanks to form an edge and the final shape before attaching the handle.

All items sold carry the manufacturers warranty. If you have any difficulty please let us know. In the event the merchandise was damaged during shipping you will need to contact us for a return authorization #.

You mean "extras" thrown in to make it more enticing? Our system has many additional features, most of which will be of value you to you as you get to know them - so here is a small selection from our "But wait - there's more" list:

These knives are made of an advanced, high-tech ceramic called zirconium oxide (also called zirconia). Zirconium oxide is extremely hard, wear resistant, and chemically inert. For the technically minded, zirconium oxide has a hardness of 8.2 mohs (vs. steel at 5-6 mohs and diamond at 10 mohs).

We are continuously ordering factory fresh inventory from the KA-BAR factory in Orlean New York to re-stock our product supply. These knives are sold to you exactly as they come from the factory. We will never sell a used or returned knife. We will eventually have special collectors website pages in which we will offer certain new and used limited collectors knives, but all items will be plainly marked and described as new or used. )

Two. The LeverEdge knife which is used for cutting hard foods as well as fast chopping and slicing and the bonus ripple cut knife. The bonus ripple knife also works well for fast chopping.

Yes, for life, for the original owner, for as long as I am able to work. Natural materials are not guaranteed, because they are subject to a variety of natural processes (aging, shrinkage, warpage) that I am not able to control. I will replace natural materials for a reasonable fee.

We have three 8 hour production shifts. Your cake will be baked by midnight and decorated by the time you are scheduled to pick it up.

Some cakes need to be refrigerated and some do not. When possible, it's best to refrigerate, especially during the summer. Cakes with whipped cream, cream cheese, Ganache, fresh fruit and mousse always need to be refrigerated.

These products are not recommended for canning; choose recipes that you can freeze. In fact, most of these products are not really "canned." The directions call for baking in the jar and then closing with a canning lid. Many recipes for quick breads and cakes are low-acid and have the potential for supporting the growth of a bacteria like Clostridium botulinum if it is present inside the closed jar. One university's research showed a high potential for problems.

You will start it off and our trained staff will take over. That is included in most of our catering packages and is a free service.

You swear you saw salad tongs and a crab fork on the instrument tray just before the anesthesia kicked in. You commonly utter the phrase: "What changed tonight at 2am that made this emergency after 6 months?!" but there is no need to worry. By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam and doing the following practice exercises, you will be totally prepared for the test, and best of all, you can do these simple practice exercises right in your home.

You can take a wedding cake as long as it is solid, and does not have a liquid, cream or jam filling.

Below is a list of the most common causes of cake failure. Measuring carefully, using the pan specified in the recipe and making sure your oven is correctly calibrated can prevent many of the issues.

Too much shortening and insufficient beating can cause a coarse texture. Careful measuring and accurate testing for doneness will ensure the best texture.

Fill molds 1/2 full of batter. Bake at the same temperature as directed in the recipe. Baking times may vary depending on mold size.

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Rock in this case means gemstone, either solid masses or groups of minerals that form semi-precious and precious gemstone Tool Steels are a special classification of steels, made by special metallurgical processes, and must be hardened and tempered I start with a six foot long bar of annealed and spheroidized high grade tool steel and a chunk of raw rock.