Would you use your own classy gents folder at a fancy restaurant?

[Houlahound]

Specifically for the intention to look a bit unique & posh, at least in your own mind.

This is actually a thing, slicey folders with fancy schmancy scales, no pocket clip...etc. use them to eat your meal with just because you can.

Sounds like a neat idea.

 

[eveled]

No. Not for the stated reasons. I’m not a show off.

If I need a sharp knife to cut a steak. I will use whatever knife is in my pocket or belt

 

[WValtakis]

I usually use one of these two when we go out but solely for my personal cutting pleasure...the Laguiole if I remember to grab it or the Solo that lives in my leatherman sheath in case I don't Never gotten a second look with either sitting on the table

 

[Houlahound]

No. Not for the stated reasons. I’m not a show off.

If I need a sharp knife to cut a steak. I will use whatever knife is in my pocket or belt

We can assume a fancy restaurant would supply adequate cutlery .

 

[blades&wrenches]

No. Not for the stated reasons. I’m not a show off.

If I need a sharp knife to cut a steak. I will use whatever knife is in my pocket or belt

Pretty much this. If I use one it’s not to draw attention. It’s to slice my food with something better than the provided half-serrated butter knife.

 

[Houlahound]

I usually use one of these two when we go out but solely for my personal cutting pleasure...the Laguiole if I remember to grab it or the Solo that lives in my leatherman sheath in case I don't Never gotten a second look with either sitting on the table

Nice, I only buy disposable/cheap serrated blades because sharpening....when they dull I just throw them away. So kinda envy your choices.

 

[cchu518]

If I'm eating at let's say let bernadin, blt steak or marea in NYC I wouldn't be caught dead using my own knives.

 

[lambertiana]

I have no problem using a nice laguiole. Mine will work a lot better than the knives restaurants supply.

 

[Velitrius]

If you require a super sharp knife to cut your steak, you don't need a better knife...

You need a better steak restaurant.

 

[Houlahound]

If you require a super sharp knife to cut your steak, you don't need a better knife...

You need a better steak restaurant.

It's not about necessity, its about making a statement.

 

[Psy223]

This is a fantasy of mine.

 

[Alberta Ed]

We can assume a fancy restaurant would supply adequate cutlery .

Nah... they pretty well offer junque steel.

 

[ScooterG]

Why would anyone want to scrape their own knife over a ceramic plate?

Reminds of a saying. The clothes don’t make the man, the man makes the clothes.

 

[not2sharp]

It's not about necessity, its about making a statement.

In that case, you would be better served by a Hugh Bowie knife.

n2s

 

[Therom]

No
I think it will even be a kind of etiquette fail
The fancy restaurant should provide adéquat knives

And on a practical point of view I don’t use my knives to cut things on ceramic plates

 

[CasePeanut]

Nice, I only buy disposable/cheap serrated blades because sharpening....when they dull I just throw them away. So kinda envy your choices.

Sharpening serrations is nothing to be afraid of. I use a $4 ceramic rod to keep my serrated blades honed and sharp. Takes about 2 min every few months to keep them keen. A sharpmaker or other system would make it even simpler.

 

[afishhunter]

Yep.
I've also used a plain nuthing fancy knife there, too, when/if appropriate.

Fancy restaurant or no, their "steak knives" are usually almost as sharp as their butter knives and the edge of the table (or floor).

 

[South paw draw]

I had a Kiser sunburst and a boker urban trapper as my going out knives. Now I use a bugout with titanium scales. Seems to do the trick just fine for me. But a nice Mnandi would be my preferred choice just haven't got one yet.

 

[DB_Cruiser]

In that case, you would be better served by a Hugh Bowie knife.

n2s

I like to bring my executioner's axe to high end food joints. Always makes a big impression and service tends to be top notch once the formalities are out of the way.
All joking aside, the only way I am using one of my own knives is if they serve on wood cutting boards. Which might be a fun idea for a posh eatery catering to knife nuts. Food served on wood and customers are required to supply their own knife.

 

[unwisefool]

I don't use my knives and I don't use the restaurant knives. I find the steak tastes better if you just pick it up au natural with your hands.