Steak Knife Needed

[JordonC2]

I am looking to get a knife to replace the Henckels paring knife. I use this knife when eating steak and feel it is time to get a real knife.
I have been looking at the Bark River Featherlight Hunter. I like the look and size of this knife.
I have always like the look of the Bob Loveless hunter and this seems to be a great size and shape. The issue is they are sold out!
Can someone please suggest a knife that can replace my paring knife?

 

[3fifty7]

I’d be proud to cut into a fine steak with any of the knives Horsewright makes and posts. If you honestly “feel it’s time to get a real knife”.

 

[Velitrius]

Second the Horsewright recommendation. His stuff is awesome.

You can get a pair of Boker Plus Burnley Kwaiken steak knives for $80-ish at Knifecenter too.

 

[JordonC2]

Both nice options.
Please keep those suggestions coming!

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

This little guy was made by @samuraistuart here on the forums and would be really difficult to beat. Super thin, slicey and beautifully finished. Mine was a gift, but I think his stuff is priced reasonably.

 

[sgt1372]

Lots of possibilities.

The Boker Kawiken or Urban Trapper, a CRKT Crossbones , any Laguiole or similarly designed w/a long thin blade would do, as would other bigger knives w/wider flat ground blades like a Spyderco Advocate, Amalgam, Military or Resilience.

Just depends on what kind of "impression" you want to make when you open your knife to cut into your steak. LOL!

 

[cbach8tw]

This little guy was made by @samuraistuart here on the forums and would be really difficult to beat. Super thin, slicey and beautifully finished. Mine was a gift, but I think his stuff is priced reasonably.

I thought the quote in the bottom was appropriate, "I made spaghetti once." So if it turned out badly, you needed a knife to go back to steak.

 

[eveled]

Full flat grind Buck 102.

 

[353]

I don't get it. Why use a nice knife to eat your steak? The second that edge hits your plate you create a dull spot right there(unless you use a wood or plastic plate). You'll have to sharpen or strop that knife after every meal doing that.

A good serrated steak knife is the "right tool for the job" IMO.

 

[gazz98]

This is a good place for a serrated knife imo and I'll stick to fixed blades.

Not sure what the price range is but I'll throw out a few suggestions. Linked from BHQ for easy reference.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Z-Cut-Fixed-Blade-Kitchen--107979

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ontario-Agilite-Utility-Kitchen--59313 <- My favorite

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-Kobun-Tanto-Fixed-Blade--105890

 

[deltablade]

Forschner Rabbit knife

 

[wlwhittier]

We eat almost everything except soup from Oregon Myrtle-wood 'plates'. On the rare (sic) occasions where a nice piece of beefsteak is on the dinner menu, nothing beats the classic Gerber Miming. We have six vintage examples, kept apart from all other cutlery, and viciously sharp. Their beauty, balance and heft are superior to anything of contemporary design.

Often easily available on eBay, at reasonable prices individually; and occasionally in sets, originally boxed.

Hard to think of any argument against these fine blades...except that they don't do well in dishwashers, at all.

Warsh yer crumb-snatchers! wlw

 

[eveled]

I’m with the OP on this one. I like to slice steak not tear it up with a serated blade. Cut through the meat and stop at the plate. Not hard to do and not at all abusive on an edge.

 

[afishhunter]

Cold Steel Bird and Trout
Cold Steel Finn Lite
Cold Steel Canadian Belt Knife
Mora Classic Number 1
Marbles Bird and Trout (Actually, any Bird and Trout would work.)
If carbon steel is acceptable, a Old Hickory "pig sticker". (double edge)
Whatever knife is in your pocket?

EDIT:
With the possible exception of whatever is in your pocket, all my suggestions are plain edge. I loathe serrations, and I have yet to meet the edible steak a plan edge knife cannot cut.

 

[Horsewright]

I be proud to cut into a fine steak with any of the knives Horsewright makes and posts. If you honestly “feel it’s time to get a real knife”.

I be proud to cut into a fine steak with any of the knives Horsewright makes and posts. If you honestly “feel it’s time to get a real knife”.

Thanks for the shout out guys!

OP is the knife solely for eating steak or is it going to see some edc use too? This post has interesting timing. I hadn't made any steak knives in a while, year and a half or so and literally finished this set yesterday for a friend. Ironwood on the handle:

Have a set our ownselves. We've had em five years now. they get used as paring knives around the kitchen too. Only have resharpened em once.

If the knife is gonna see some EDC use too I make all kind of different knives that can do double duty:

 

[hhmoore]

Don't forget the Shun Higo Nokami

 

[JordonC2]

What are your thoughts on a Bark River Bob Loveless Classic?
Or the Bobcat Hunter, same shape shorter by 1/2"
Bigger than I would like but not by much.
I love the look, just not sure about the size and shape for light kitchen and eating?

 

[marchone]

Perceval makes some classy table knives that can cut.

https://www.perceval-knives.co.uk/table-knives.html

https://www.perceval-knives.co.uk/table-knives.html

 

[Richard338]

Thanks for the shout out guys!

OP is the knife solely for eating steak or is it going to see some edc use too? This post has interesting timing. I hadn't made any steak knives in a while, year and a half or so and literally finished this set yesterday for a friend. Ironwood on the handle:

Have a set our ownselves. We've had em five years now. they get used as paring knives around the kitchen too. Only have resharpened em once.

If the knife is gonna see some EDC use too I make all kind of different knives that can do double duty:

Your knives are so nice that the plastic fork looks out of place. Time to make some matching forks...

 

[Phil Indablanc]

I have a Bradford steak knife set. It is really a great knife in M390 (the current version may be N690.) And the four steak knives came in a cool leather holder.