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Where can I buy a small kitchen knife, with a safety cover, for chopping vegetables when camping?

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ekra · 07/05/2007 20:55

Does such a thing exist?

I want a small chopping knife that has a cover on it that cannot be easily removed. Any ideas?

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CarGirl · 07/05/2007 20:57

I got one in Tesco but the brand is fusion, it's got a magnetic strip to keep the rigid plastic sleeve on it but probably wouldn't stop a determined toddler IYSWIM

Bubble99 · 07/05/2007 20:57

I can't help but put a call out for SallyStrawberry, The Camping Queen.

She'll probably be able to help.

littlelapin · 07/05/2007 20:58

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whomovedmychocolate · 07/05/2007 20:59

My mum used to have an old cashbox that she kept all the sharp things in when we went camping. (We were very curious little monkeys). You could try a variation on this with a very stiff tuppaware pot?

littlelapin · 07/05/2007 20:59

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tubismybub · 07/05/2007 21:01

pampered chef sell a paring knife that comes in a case which is also a sharpening case. it is £13.25

littlelapin · 07/05/2007 21:06

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tubismybub · 07/05/2007 21:18

yes but my case is also a sharpening case so you will always have a sharp knife to hand and it's fully tanged so no wobbly handle. so there

CarGirl · 07/05/2007 21:25

the fusion one is a sharpening thingy too. perhaps locked cash box for all dangerous and important things whilst camping - matches and the like too?

littlelapin · 07/05/2007 21:27

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AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 21:29

is tanged a word? i love it!

Furball · 07/05/2007 21:29

The pampered ched childs knife has a serrated edge for cutting but isn't sharp. Very clever

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ekra · 07/05/2007 21:32

LL - your £.95 knife looks fine to me.... thank you

Safety cash box sounds like a more sensible idea though with a 1 year old and 4 year old.

Perhaps I will buy both of these and the £13.95 knife to keep everyone happy.

Thank you!

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sallyheartshapedstrawberry · 07/05/2007 21:32

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tubismybub · 07/05/2007 21:33

i think in knife terms you say full tang but i like tanged better it means the blade runs solid from tip through to the end of the handle

AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 21:37

wonderful. it's my new favourite word.

littlelapin · 07/05/2007 21:39

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whomovedmychocolate · 07/05/2007 21:42

Cargirl - yeah a cash box is great - until one of the kids nicks the keys and loses them

elasticbandstand · 07/05/2007 21:50

ho about penknife from milletts?

Tommy · 07/05/2007 22:03

we got one last year with a veggie peeler at one end and a knife with a cover on it at the other. We use it for picnics. I've a feeling I bought it in Wilkinsons or Asda - not a specialist camping shop anyway.

CarGirl · 07/05/2007 22:13

perhaps rule of comaping is that you keep said keys attached to you at all times......along with a spare loo roll

tubismybub · 07/05/2007 22:14

oh well i suppose cheap tat is fine for camping

glad to provide you with a pleasing word aitch

tubismybub · 07/05/2007 22:17

oh went to look at bongo's too this weekend aitch they're great despite the ridiculous name

AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 22:18

i know! i want one too! i had a look at MB's website. you are leading me completely astray...

tubismybub · 07/05/2007 22:22

We had a test drive and DS shouted bongo bongo the whole time and sobbed when he had to get out