Do you ever take along a knife specifically to use at table when attending a BBQ or visiting a steakhouse for a meal?

[c7m2p3]

I definitely have for BBQ especially those that are primarily outside and feature those G*d awful plastic utensils. In an indoor setting like a steakhouse the others at the table tend to view it as uncouth if I were to pull out my Kapara to start slicing up a steak.

 

[Danke42]

 

[rhino]

I once saved a group Thanksgiving dinner back in 1990. The host had nothing that would actually cut the turkey in slices. I happened to have a Case fixed blade with me that handled the carving duties on the two birds nicely.

 

[Boombats]

The problem with these is that you need two of them

 

[Insipid Moniker]

The problem with these is that you need two of them

Not unless you really want to eat with two forks. It slides apart so you have a separate knife, fork and spoon for eating and cleaning, then goes back together for storage/carry.

 

[Bloodloss]

Reminds me of the Blues Brothers. "Yeah, well how you gonna eat corn with no f***ing teeth!?" Or something like that lol.

All of this changes if I'm going TO a bbq, especially if I've never had their cooking before. I definitely will bring my own knife.

Because:

https://imgur.com/a/XYIcMuP

Ha! Zach is not getting anywhere near my grill! However, I will rally round the brisket with a pocket full of wet-naps!

 

[Boombats]

Not unless you really want to eat with two forks. It slides apart so you have a separate knife, fork and spoon for eating and cleaning, then goes back together for storage/carry.

Oh I didn't realize they disconnected; I thought you could only use one at a time which seemed kind of dumb

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Oh I didn't realize they disconnected; I thought you could only use one at a time which seemed kind of dumb

That's a pretty common misconception. Hobo knives aren't terribly common even among enthusiasts.

 

[Danke42]

The problem with these is that you need two of them

Explain how needing 2 knives is a problem

 

[Danke42]

That's a pretty common misconception. Hobo knives aren't terribly common even among enthusiasts.

 

[TC]

The Bark River Bird & Trout is also a great steak knife. It even looks pretty much like a steak knife, so it raises no eyebrows.

 

[The Grendels]

I'll definitely bring one to a BBQ and often wish I brought one to a restaurant if I didn't. A lot of places serve your steak with a proper steak knife, but enough don't. You're then stuck waiting for a while before you get one or getting one that isn't much better than the butter knife they gave you.

In the city I'm pretty unlikely to whip out a bushcraft or survival knife in a restaurant, also not a great decision to pull out the Opinel No.13, but a good stainless steel folder wouldn't frighten too many people. If you're with a date, who also ordered steak, it would be poor form to only bring out a knife for yourself.

 

[Stahlmann]

all the time.

https://flic.kr/p/2mhUHaM

Is that a folding fruit knife? Very cool...

 

[Quiet]

Is that a folding fruit knife? Very cool...

Do you see a pivot pin?

 

[Danke42]

Do you see a pivot pin?

Someone should start a new thread for the folks who pull a folder at Bonanza instead of fixed.

Could be good.

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

Someone should start a new thread for the folks who pull a folder at Bonanza instead of fixed.

Could be good.

If you eat steak at Bonanza you need a Sawzall. Tougher than John Wayne toilet paper.

 

[Danke42]

If you eat steak at Bonanza you need a Sawzall. Tougher than John Wayne toilet paper.

Good day to you Sir! Bonanza provides a completely serviceable hockey puck.

 

[K.O.D.]

Ha! Zach is not getting anywhere near my grill! However, I will rally round the brisket with a pocket full of wet-naps!

We're the renegades of steak! Uh!

 

[Stahlmann]

I'll definitely bring one to a BBQ and often wish I brought one to a restaurant if I didn't. A lot of places serve your steak with a proper steak knife, but enough don't. You're then stuck waiting for a while before you get one or getting one that isn't much better than the butter knife they gave you.

In the city I'm pretty unlikely to whip out a bushcraft or survival knife in a restaurant, also not a great decision to pull out the Opinel No.13, but a good stainless steel folder wouldn't frighten too many people. If you're with a date, who also ordered steak, it would be poor form to only bring out a knife for yourself.

That's a good point. Thankfully some folding steak knives come in pairs:

 

[rhino]

I can attest that the ESEE 3 makes a better steak knife than the ESEE 4. The thinner blade stock slices better.