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I have read a lot of posts on many sites that say the BK2 is too big for slicing. I have to disagree. I was just playing around in the kitchen and was able to cut strawberries and carrots almost paper thin. The reason I feel is the technique. I have seen many people use the BK2 like they would a steak knife, pushing down on it as they slice. Its not necessary. I use the BK2 like I do my Merkur 38 razor. It is a big and heavy razor, if I was to try to push it like I would with a disposable razor, I would end up with sever razor burn and most likely several cuts on my face. The key to shaving with it, is the same key to slicing with the BK2. Use the knife's own weight, just like with the razor. Do not push down, as long as the blade is sharp the weight of the knife itself is plenty to slice everything I have put up against it, hard things like carrots, as well as soft things like meat, strawberries, and breads. The key is to not push down.
If you simply pull and let the blade's weight do the work, you will have plenty of control and it will slice as thick or thin as you want it too. Keep the blade held at a slight angle and you can see how thick or thin you are cutting. If you try to cut straight down it will be more difficult to see how thick you are cutting if you are trying for slices thinner than an 1/8 of an inch, but as long as you have a slight angle and let the knife's weight do the work, it will slice just as well as my high dollar kitchen knives. I have used it on steak, chicken, potatoes, pretty much anything you would need it to slice through and it has performed flawlessly. I realized why people may be having problems with it slicing earlier today. One of my buddies used it to slice and he was pushing down, squishing what he was trying to cut before the knife ever had a chance to do its job.
Given I am a large man, roughly 6'4" and about 235 pounds. As you can see from the picture, the BK2 fits my hand about as well as a pairing knife fits my wife's, but when she used my BK2 to slice, she had no trouble with it either. Its all about the technique and using the knife's weight to your advantage. I just thought I would share this and maybe if someone is having trouble slicing, this might help.
If you simply pull and let the blade's weight do the work, you will have plenty of control and it will slice as thick or thin as you want it too. Keep the blade held at a slight angle and you can see how thick or thin you are cutting. If you try to cut straight down it will be more difficult to see how thick you are cutting if you are trying for slices thinner than an 1/8 of an inch, but as long as you have a slight angle and let the knife's weight do the work, it will slice just as well as my high dollar kitchen knives. I have used it on steak, chicken, potatoes, pretty much anything you would need it to slice through and it has performed flawlessly. I realized why people may be having problems with it slicing earlier today. One of my buddies used it to slice and he was pushing down, squishing what he was trying to cut before the knife ever had a chance to do its job.
Given I am a large man, roughly 6'4" and about 235 pounds. As you can see from the picture, the BK2 fits my hand about as well as a pairing knife fits my wife's, but when she used my BK2 to slice, she had no trouble with it either. Its all about the technique and using the knife's weight to your advantage. I just thought I would share this and maybe if someone is having trouble slicing, this might help.
