Brisket slicer - First look

Slamdunkpro · 07-19-2011, 11:12 PM

After 5 months of development, Wusthof delivered the prototype of my design for along brisket slicer last week and I had a chance to test it at Que and Cruz

Here's the pic.

It's a 34 cm (14") thin slicer with double hollow grinds and a radiused blade. For all the gory details pop over to the Aporkalypsenow Web page.

In action

No price point or availability date has been set at this point but it won't be long.

JimmyDAL · 07-20-2011, 06:05 AM

Nice!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-20-2011, 06:34 AM

Looks great. I want one.

How did they seek your input?

Smiter Q · 07-20-2011, 06:45 AM

Quality item.

Muzzlebrake · 07-20-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

Looks great. I want one.

How did they seek your input?

^+1

how did you get them to design a knife for you? Do they have a custom shop or something?

Warthog · 07-20-2011, 07:37 AM

Impressive looking blade.

Slamdunkpro · 07-20-2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzzlebrake

^+1

how did you get them to design a knife for you? Do they have a custom shop or something?

I approached them with the design; I cold called Wusthof in Germany and pitched it as a untapped market oppurtunity. They were very receptive.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-20-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Slamdunkpro

I approached them with the design; I cold called Wusthof in Germany and pitched it as a untapped market oppurtunity. They were very receptive.

Impressive initiative on your part!

Westexbbq · 07-20-2011, 09:37 AM

^^^^^^^^^
ditto that,
nice going!

huminie · 07-20-2011, 10:00 AM

Could you tell us why this is better than a more traditional 12 inch slicer?

Convince me I need one.

Slamdunkpro · 07-20-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by huminie

Could you tell us why this is better than a more traditional 12 inch slicer?

Convince me I need one.

Well,,,,,,

It's 2 inches longer than than a 12 so you can get through a brisket flat in one draw cut. The advantage to the radius is that the whole blade edge isn’t engaging the object to be sliced at the same time allowing for even less drag, yet still making a continuous cut with no “saw marking”.

The other plus to the radius design on the blade is that when you make a draw cut (pull the blade toward you) the physiology of your arm causes your elbow to lift up, causing you to change the angle of attack of the blade. On a straight traditional slicer you either end up cutting with the very tip of the blade or break your wrist to allow the blade to remain flat, reducing your leverage. The radius blade allows you to maintain maximum leverage by not having to break your wrist while the cutting edge still tracks parallel to the food.

How's that?

deguerre · 07-20-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Slamdunkpro

How's that?

Why, brilliant, I'd say.

Kenny Rogers · 07-20-2011, 10:45 AM

Very nice! Gotta like a specialty knife! The only thing I'd say it's missing is a slicing guide to get your slices exactly uniform! :)
Way to market!

Ron_L · 07-20-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slamdunkpro

Well,,,,,,

It's 2 inches longer than than a 12 so you can get through a brisket flat in one draw cut. The advantage to the radius is that the whole blade edge isn’t engaging the object to be sliced at the same time allowing for even less drag, yet still making a continuous cut with no “saw marking”.

The other plus to the radius design on the blade is that when you make a draw cut (pull the blade toward you) the physiology of your arm causes your elbow to lift up, causing you to change the angle of attack of the blade. On a straight traditional slicer you either end up cutting with the very tip of the blade or break your wrist to allow the blade to remain flat, reducing your leverage. The radius blade allows you to maintain maximum leverage by not having to break your wrist while the cutting edge still tracks parallel to the food.

How's that?

I was wondering the same thing. thanks for the explanation. I'm using a 14" straight slicer now and I like the length. I guess i really didn't notice that I ended up using the tip of the blade near the end of the stroke. I'll have to pay closer attention. Keep me posted on the availability. I'm always interested in new knives

monty3777 · 07-20-2011, 11:04 AM

Looks neat. I can't wait to try one! This could be good for their business, especially if the edge can hold the kind of shaprness that allows for a one pull cut. I'd be interested to hear how it holds the edge. Can you keep giving us updates? :)

07-19-2011, 11:12 PM	#1
Slamdunkpro is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-27-07 Location: Northern VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brisket slicer - First look After 5 months of development, Wusthof delivered the prototype of my design for along brisket slicer last week and I had a chance to test it at Que and Cruz Here's the pic. It's a 34 cm (14") thin slicer with double hollow grinds and a radiused blade. For all the gory details pop over to the Aporkalypsenow Web page. In action No price point or availability date has been set at this point but it won't be long. __________________ Aporkalypse Now Competition BBQ team Thanks to our sponsors: Wusthof Trident USA & Creekstone Farms Spicewine Tandem - "The Beast" Brinkman modified upright, Weber Kettle(s); Meadow Creek Pr-24 ----------------- MABA - (Mid Atlantic BBQ Association) President KCBS Certified Judge - #23289

07-20-2011, 06:34 AM	#3
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great. I want one. How did they seek your input? __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

07-20-2011, 06:45 AM	#4
Smiter Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Austin - TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quality item. __________________ Brian: Weber: OTG + Lime Performer - - Keeping the Armor On - Eph. 6:11

07-20-2011, 07:37 AM	#6
Warthog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-20-09 Location: Cliffwood Beach, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Impressive looking blade. __________________ "Two Hungry Hogs" bbq team. UDS CharGriller w/SFB Weber 3(1987)

07-20-2011, 09:37 AM	#9
Westexbbq Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ . Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^^^^^^^ ditto that, nice going! __________________ Illuminated, circa 1967. KCBS CBJ-Texas Transplant. Texas Smokemaster offset, Well-cured NB Silver Smoker, Santa Fe grill (retired). glory bee gasser. Texas International Pop Festival, Labor Day 1969. IMBAS Certified. Just roll me up and smoke me when I die. Always remember, no matter where ya go, there you are. I wanna tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat. Someday, I hope to visit Penelope. Hondo Crouch, Famous Late Mayor of Lunkenbach, Texas who advocated a 'dillo diet: "You can eat nothing but armadillos for a month, but you will have to run down and catch all the armadillos you eat and it can really take the weight off!"

07-20-2011, 06:05 AM	#2
JimmyDAL Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: New England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice!

07-20-2011, 10:00 AM	#10
huminie is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-11-10 Location: Gilroy, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could you tell us why this is better than a more traditional 12 inch slicer? Convince me I need one. __________________ 2011 CBBQA Rookie ToY - 6th Overall, 2012 American Royal Invitational - Huminie's Hogalicious BBQ

07-20-2011, 10:45 AM	#13
Kenny Rogers Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-11 Location: Medical Lake, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice! Gotta like a specialty knife! The only thing I'd say it's missing is a slicing guide to get your slices exactly uniform! :) Way to market!

07-20-2011, 11:04 AM	#15
monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks neat. I can't wait to try one! This could be good for their business, especially if the edge can hold the kind of shaprness that allows for a one pull cut. I'd be interested to hear how it holds the edge. Can you keep giving us updates? :) __________________ John 21:9

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