EDC for food prep/consumption?

I allways carry at least two blades. One for work/play and one for food prep. Today I carried my Mini-Northstar for work/play and my Queen Copperhead D2 for food prep. When I carry my Case CV 6.5 Stockman, clip=food prep., sheeps foot=work/play and spey=just in case razor. My A2 Northstar and CV Sodie Jr. see alot of kitchen action also.
 
I often use my EDC (unless it's a coated blade) for food prep :) Loving peeling and cutting up veggies with my new Pink Native :p
 
I carry a 'food knife' for those time when your regular EDC has been through some nasty business. Lately, I carry a Vic Mountaineer that's dedicated for food. Sometimes a Vic Picnicer rides for the same purpose.
 
I'm with the OP on this. I've always found it strange to consider my EDC a food prep knife. I don't judge others for doing that, but I find it strange to think of mine that way.

BTW, welcome to the forums urbnspyd:)
 
i was in the dining hall the other day and needed to cut my chicken fried steak. i whipped out my BM grip and went to town on my dinner. the girls i was eating with just stared, (they know im a knife guy and always have sveral on me but....) i just smiled and enjoyed my meal
 
I've never used my edc for food prep against my rules. We've got a block full of quality kitchen knives, so I've always used the right tool for job.
 
it aint my pocket knife unless its cut up something to eat:D almost all of my old and new slippies are used for food prep of one variety or another, carbon, stainless... doesnt matter if its getting carried by me its gonna cut an apple:D
Plus the food prep puts a nice patina on a carbon blade (not for everybody but i like the look!)
ivan
 
Like De4thStr1ke and Vivi,

I'd rather use my EDC which also shaves (I shave dry, in front of my computer while reading email) for food prep. Just wash it and use it. In the kitchen, the knives are dull because it has been used by many others less cautions (dings, chips, and rolled edge).

When I sliced bell pepper with my EDC without board (I eat it, no need beautiful square cut, just as long as it's small enough), my mom in law is surprised that I could cut without using board :D
 
I very rarely use my edc for food prep. I have some good kitchen knives, Shun Pro, and Murry Carter, so I use them. I have some Chicago Cutlery for BBQ work on the grill outside. I work outside, so I do use my edc for cutting watermelon, tomatoes, rolls, etc. in a pinch. If I know I'll be using a knife for lunch I take my Murry Carter 4 1/2" paring knife for general use. It's sharp as a razor, and cuts tomatoes like butter. I roll it up in a small paper bag for safety, and put it in another bag.
 
I semi regularly use an EDC for food prep in the kitchen at home. I like to be familiar with the knife and how to efficiently perform different tasks in the kitchen. Often I find myself helping with some food prep away from home and a good sharp knife is not available. Out comes the EDC.

My favorite EDCs for food prep are my Al Mar Ultralight (Hawk) and Benchmade DejaVu.
 
I was just reminding myself, the greatest EDC for food prep is a bit too large for many as an EDC: the Camillus CUDA MAXX.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I was just reminding myself, the greatest EDC for food prep is a bit too large for many as an EDC: the Camillus CUDA MAXX.
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So by "food prep" knife, you mean the knife you use to hunt down and kill the bear before you eat it?:D
 
Kaizen1 said:
So by "food prep" knife, you mean the knife you use to hunt down and kill the bear before you eat it?:D
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Need BIGGER knife, need HELP. :eek:

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I'm with the OP and the minority it seems. I rarely use my EDC for food prep.
 
I dont mainly because I dont wanna put something wet or greasy back into my pocket and food tends to stay inside the liners, etc.
 
I do my best not to use an EDC knife for food prep, especially when out and about. That knife in my pocket may have been used to drain an abscess on a horse, clean manure from a hoof, scrap out a feed bucket, etc. No thanks...I really don't want that stuff in my mouth. Even on days away from the barn I can't remember everywhere that knife has been but I am sure I don't want to put something in my mouth that was cut by a dirty knife, even my pockets aren't that clean.

If I am at home I use my custom kitchen knives, that is what I bought them for. Kinda silly to pull out a 30 dollar BM when there is $600.00 in customs hanging on the kitchen wall. When I go to restaurants or when I am cooking outside, or cooking away from home I use an A.G. Russell folding Hocho. That knife does not get carried on a daily basis and is used only for food.
 
Absintheur, I agree with you on this:thumbup:

Couple of days ago I was out in the garden and took out an old Mora I use a lot.Why? To clean up the bird feeders which had got fouled up by rain sodden feed and droppings:eek: It's a sharp carbon knife alright but would anybody fancy slicing up some fruits and veggies for a sandwich after THAT:eek: Bird Flu anybody? Or at least the wild shites:D
 
urbnspyd said:
Call me crazy, but after reading many posts on what people use their EDC for, I've always found it a little strange when someone says they cut tomatoes, onions, steaks or just about any food product with them. Aside from a camping environment, of course. I just don't understand someone outside cutting tree branches, rope, boxes, opening the mail, then going inside to make lunch with the same knife (even if the knife has been properly cleaned). I grew up hunting and fishing,and always have a knife on me, but in the kitchen there has always been a steak knife or some sort of chef knife to be used for food prep. It's just something I wouldn't think of doing, but to each his own. Any one else with the same thoughts?
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I can not share these thoughts. If using an EDC for multiple uses creeps you out, how does some dude with Hepatitis (or some other communicable disease) prepping your food at a restaurant make you feel. At least I can control how I clean my EDC. Hopefully that "dude" washes his hands. Take a look into microbiology and you may never eat again.
 
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