Shunned....

Nice move looking like a goob in public. Ya gotta go with the utensils they give ya in a restaurant. Pulling out your own knife to eat a steak looks, well, goofy.
 
jimh0220 said:
Nice move looking like a goob in public. Ya gotta go with the utensils they give ya in a restaurant. Pulling out your own knife to eat a steak looks, well, goofy.
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Why?

The way I see it, I work hard for my money. I expect functional tools when I'm paying for them, and I certainly AM paying for them. As long as I'm not scaring anyone (use of common sense here is critical) I see nothing wrong with making the most of your meal.
 
Bob W said:
I try to be an old-school Dad whenever possible. This would have been an excellent opportunity to practice:

"Their knives suck. I like mine better. You don't like it, go sit in the car."

or...

"I tellya what, you pay for dinner and then I'll use whatever knife you say."
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Bob, this post makes me wish we had a "Like" button, Facebook-style. ;) :thumbup:
 
flatblackcapo said:
okbohn, if the kids did not like you using your sharp pocketknife, next time bust out the sharpening stones and leather strops and fix up the edge of the restaurants blade :D
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:thumbup: NEVER pass up an opportunity to embarrass your kids! ;)
 
okbohn said:
Ok...I am going to try that! I love it! :D
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The important question is, where were you eating? I used to use my Old Timer at The Keg on TV Hwy a few years back. Nobody ever looked at me crosseyed.
 
Unless you used your titanium pocket spork to feed yourself after using your edc knife to slice the steak, I think you could have set a better example.
 
To quote my Girls
Daddy, don't you dare
And if you do, we are getting up and leaving
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They put up with my knife collection and even enjoy it
But they have their limits

Given I am taking them out to diner to be with them
What is more important, using a knife or their company?
 
How do think it would go if you hailed the waitperson(yyeeerrsh I hate that term) over and asked them for a sharp non serrated steak knife?
 
meako said:
How do think it would go if you hailed the waitperson(yyeeerrsh I hate that term) over and asked them for a sharp non serrated steak knife?
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That's a real term?! :eek:
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
In the politically correct USA, yep, it is for real. For some reason, the term 'waiter' seems to be interpreted as gender-specific. I think some are called 'servers' over here as well. :D
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Blimey, such a clumsy term. 'Servers' sounds kind of wrong too. Thanks for the info David :thumbup:

Jack
 
Jack Black said:
Blimey, such a clumsy term. 'Servers' sounds kind of wrong too.
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One should never actually have to refer to the "help," by any name. They should be standing just behind your right shoulder at all times, anticipating your every need. And most importantly, they should be silent at all times, except for the occasional, obligatory, "yes, sir."

Sheesh, what kind of dives do you gentleman eat in?

:D
 
Smithhammer said:
One should never actually have to refer to the "help," by any name. They should be standing just behind your right shoulder at all times, anticipating your every need. And most importantly, they should be silent at all times, except for the occasional, obligatory, "yes, sir."

Sheesh, what kind of dives do you gentleman eat in?

:D
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When living in Texas a few years ago, a good friend of mine and I would occasionally grab a meal & a beer or two at a local medieval-themed restaurant in Austin. This place was billed as a 'family' restaurant, but in reality wasn't too different from a slightly retro, 'Olde-Tyme' version of what we know today as another 'family restaurant' with all-female 'servers' and an owl-themed name (hint, hint). The 'servers' in this place were also all female, and actually referred to in the themed menus as 'serving wenches' (dressed appropriately to the theme). Even in big, bold & brash Texas, I'm not sure that went over very well. That restaurant was out of business within a few short years. Having noted that, I'm sure they wouldn't have batted an eye at diners using their own pocketknives to cut their steaks. In fact, in at least parts of Texas, I'd think doing so might even be a revered point of pride. :D


David
 
okbohn said:
Is that the one by Shun? I have seen it (even had a few through the shop) and it is very nice. I prefer my edc, though because I don't want to carry a single purpose knife. :)
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Can't help but note this coincides nicely with the thread title. ^
My steak experience was at a big graduation celebration/BBQ at my brother's inlaws who already consider me somewhat of a mad man. They were trying to use plastic dinnerware on monster steaks done by one relative who is a master chef. No bad vibes except jealousy when I whipped out my full serrated Endura. That was during my "modern" days.
 
Okay I gotta say it. If you need a really sharp knife to cut your steak, maybe you should go to a better restaurant. :p
 
jimh0220 said:
Ya gotta go with the utensils they give ya in a restaurant.
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No you don't.
You see, we live in a world where people have a funny little thing called choice and free will.

I find it odd that it's only on a knife forum where people get all bent out of shape about this. Any time I talk to "non-knife people" about it, the only question they have is, "Do you clean the blade?"
Since the answer is yes, they don't see the problem.

I guess I have a long way to go on the journey to true snob...maybe then I'll get the big deal. ;)
 
I like my corn off the cob. Eating it on the cob results in corn between my teeth. I was at a restaurant this evening, and used a butter knife to cut the corn off the cob, and ended up squirting my wife. The sawing motion didn't work very efficiently. After I laughed at that, I used my Opinel to finish the job in no time flat. I didn't want to use it period, but I also wanted to eat sometime tonight.
 
Getahl said:
I like my corn off the cob. Eating it on the cob results in corn between my teeth. I was at a restaurant this evening, and used a butter knife to cut the corn off the cob, and ended up squirting my wife. The sawing motion didn't work very efficiently. After I laughed at that, I used my Opinel to finish the job in no time flat. I didn't want to use it period, but I also wanted to eat sometime tonight.
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I use my knife to cut corn off the cob, too. I've also encountered some tough broccoli stems that wanted to jump off the plate from being sawed at with a blunt butter knife.

Maybe I just want an excuse to play with my knife, but at least I admit it:) I don't think anyone really has noticed except a waitress once who said "Pretty knife!"
 
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