Best Knives

buckinbbq · Apr 26, 2009

What is the best knife out there and style of knives for slicing Briskets and Ribs?

OakPit · Apr 26, 2009

IMHO - A person gets what they pay for. However, a recent issue of Chef's gave the the Forchner commercial/black handle knives a great review & they are pretty cheap! I bought some and agree. They are easy to sharpen and maintain an edge really well.

The Wustof or Henkel breands always work well. There are a million out there - just get a comfortable angle & handle.

OakPit · Apr 26, 2009

Oh yeah - Style: Hollow ground slicer at least 8" SUPER SHARP!!!!

thillin · Apr 26, 2009

OakPit said:
IMHO - A person gets what they pay for. However, a recent issue of Chef's gave the the Forchner commercial/black handle knives a great review & they are pretty cheap! I bought some and agree. They are easy to sharpen and maintain an edge really well.

The Wustof or Henkel breands always work well. There are a million out there - just get a comfortable angle & handle.

Yep, the Forchners are some really good knives and the synthetic handles can take more abuse than wood.

I picked up a 12" slicer and it's what I use at comps. Sharp as all get out. Use it to slice falling apart brisket and ribs. I have about 6 different brands of knives. And a favorite for each different application. So get out there and hold some in your hand and decide how much or less you want to spend.

buckinbbq · Apr 26, 2009

Do you use the slicer for both briskets and ribs??

big brother smoke · Apr 26, 2009

OakPit said:
IMHO - A person gets what they pay for. However, a recent issue of Chef's gave the the Forchner commercial/black handle knives a great review & they are pretty cheap! I bought some and agree. They are easy to sharpen and maintain an edge really well.

The Wustof or Henkel breands always work well. There are a million out there - just get a comfortable angle & handle.

I concur! I have several of the Forschners

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Apr 26, 2009

I take it everyone is talking about a granton slicer?

thillin · Apr 26, 2009

buckinbbq said:
Do you use the slicer for both briskets and ribs??

Yep. Ribs are usually falling off the bone. It needs to be sharp or electric at the comps I go to. Judges like brisket and ribs that crumble or fall off the bone.

thillin · Apr 26, 2009

HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
I take it everyone is talking about a granton slicer?

Yep. Mine has made it through 4 comps and doesn't skip a beat. Sort of scares me to wash it. Got to keep both eyes on the blade and fingers. Afer a fer beers, i let GrumpysQ(Mike) wash it.

SamSmoker · Apr 26, 2009

Check out Bark River Knives. Heck of a knife and they have a lifetime warranty to boot. Can't say enough good things about them and I use them for everything. I've gotten rid of all my other kitchen (and hunting) knives.

DLT

KSF

Goose · Apr 26, 2009

Here, is some knife pron. A good knife is a pleasure to use.:wink:

Weiser · Apr 26, 2009

I agree OakPit!
I love my cheap Forchner knives, nothing better for the money
in my opinion. They hold a good edge and straighten out well.
I have a 10" Wustof slicer that I use for Brisket only. Very nice knife.

Weiser

OakPit said:
IMHO - A person gets what they pay for. However, a recent issue of Chef's gave the the Forchner commercial/black handle knives a great review & they are pretty cheap! I bought some and agree. They are easy to sharpen and maintain an edge really well.

The Wustof or Henkel breands always work well. There are a million out there - just get a comfortable angle & handle.

BigBarry · Apr 26, 2009

America's Test Kitchen is right with the Victorinox fibrox handle models. I bought a bunch of different styles and they are all AMAZING and CHEAP!!

7" Santoku w/ graton, 12" slicer w/ granton, 6" boning, 8" chefs. All hold razor edge and sharpen up real nice.

Finney · Apr 26, 2009

Here's Mine

Mo-Dave · Apr 26, 2009

Finney said:
Here's Mine

Nice assortment of knives. I have the snow flake pattern, no two knives from the same manufacture.:smile:

Meat Burner · Apr 26, 2009

Mo-Dave said:
Nice assortment of knives. I have the snow flake pattern, no two knives from the same manufacture.:smile:

Me too!

jtwisted13 · Apr 26, 2009

OakPit said:
IMHO - A person gets what they pay for. However, a recent issue of Chef's gave the the Forchner commercial/black handle knives a great review & they are pretty cheap! I bought some and agree. They are easy to sharpen and maintain an edge really well.

The Wustof or Henkels brands always work well. There are a million out there - just get a comfortable angle & handle.

you just have to be careful when it comes to the Henkel brand.. the better quality knives have two men on them like this and are made in germany

the lower quaity ones have only one man on them and are made in china.

the bonus of about buying a henckels is that there is always a lifetime warranty on the knife whether it it a cheap one or a quality one.

moocow · Apr 27, 2009

Where do you get these knives?

Sledneck · Apr 27, 2009

I like my rstaurant depot dexter russell for brisket http://www.dexter1818.com/Item_Details_1.asp?id=626&line=SG

jtwisted13 · Apr 27, 2009

moocow said:
Where do you get these knives?

for henckels, go to your local restaurant supplier or even in those kitchen gadget shops in the mall...

for the cheaper ones, you can buy them at walmart now

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