Using Sebenza to Cut Food?

[dino]

I've read several post where knife owners use their knife to cut steak, ect.. When the blade hits the glass plate does this dull the knife excessivly? It seems that a plate would dull the knife after one meal. Any thoughts on the subject?
Thanks,
Dean

 

[Smooth Bone]

Dean,

Yes, there is something of technique to it. Others may do it differently, but this is my way.

I'm right handed so I insert the fork into the meat with my left hand and begin cutting the meat with the knife in my right hand. As the knife cuts through the meat and approaches the plate, I rock the top of the fork to the left which raises the bottom of the meat off the plate. Sometimes I might twist the fork, too, which brings the edge of the cut up and more accessible to the blade.

In my experience, if you press the blade against the plate to cut, the blade WILL be dulled.

Honoring a great steak with a great knife is one of the great pleasures of being a knife nut. When others look at me a little funny I just grin back and keep enjoying!

------------------
Frank Norman
Frank's Page

 

[jc]

A tanto edged knife is perfect for using as a steak knife. If done right only the juncture of the "two" edges contacts the plate and becomes dull. The rest of the blade remains sharp. I have used my BM Stryker for cutting steak and it works great!

jc

 

[Smooth Bone]

Great point, jc!

------------------
Frank Norman
Frank's Page

 

[chairman moe]

I use mine regularly in the kitchen. It is simply the best knife I own because it takes and edge and I can take it apart when it gets really dirty. I think that the edge after using it to eat a meal, will still stay relatively sharp and cut most things. It all depends on what you consider sharp. After eating, if you decide that it is too dull, just take it across a sharpmaker and it's good as new.

 

[jc]

Chairman Moe is correct........use the Spyderco Sharpmaker. I got my 204 for $45 shipped(Discount Knives)and it's worth the price. Very easy to use (even comes w/ a video) and more precise than other V shaped sharpening devices.

It's even recommended by Chris:

http://www.chrisreeve.com/faq.html

jc

 

[toothed]

I use this method when cutting meat on a paper plate: Place the meat to be cut onto another item (e.g., another piece of meat) and then cut. It could work for your situation. Would "Miss Manners" approve of this procedure? Who cares!