Turkey Carving Knife?
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Turkey Carving Knife?
OK guys (and gals) what type of knife are you going to be using to carve up your turkey? While we are visiting my sister's house the carving will be done by them but, at Christmas I'll be carving the large bird and while the default might be my 270mm sujihiki, I wonder what you'll be using for this task?
Perhaps something like this?
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/tayaasdoed27.html
Perhaps something like this?
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/tayaasdoed27.html
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Re: Turkey Carving Knife?
I use a Richmond honsesuki to cut through the joints and take the meat off the carcus and then my trusty Takeda suji to carve the meat.
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How long is your honsesuki? I was thinking about removing the breast meat with my 150 or 210 Konosuke Petty's and then slicing with my suji. I should look into getting a honsesuki (perhaps my good friday purchase).Robstreperous wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:50 pm I use a Richmond honsesuki to cut through the joints and take the meat off the carcus and then my trusty Takeda suji to carve the meat.
I'm kinda liking the looks of this one;
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/anbl2haho15.html
Unfortunately it's not in stock. Or the Takeda;
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/taho15.html
I like the looks of the Masamoto except for the handle (I'm getting partial to the Wa handles).
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It would not be thanksgiving without an electric carving knife, IMO.Chicagohawkie wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:30 pm My Dad will be whipping out the electric carving knife!
Personally I like my old Forgecraft boning knife and my Martell suji.
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Not carving a bird this year. Doing a sous vide and deep fried rolled Porchetta style turkey breast (Turchetta). So I'll be using my Konosuke Fujiyama White #2 Sujihiki Kiritsuke to slice that bad boy!
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LOL - I do have an electric carving knife but, I haven't used it in 20 years! Now we can all see that I'm really just a toy junkie wanting to buy a new knife
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Re: Turkey Carving Knife?
I definitely "break down" the bird first and then slice with whatever is handy (usually a gyuto). For breaking down, I tend to use whatever is handy that is a slightly softer steel...ideally something thinner, like a boning knife. (It is very rare that I carve in my own kitchen, so I don't get to work with my knives so much except for the one gyuto I bring with me!)
This year I'm being hosted by someone else. I'm actually very curious to see how he carves up the bird, especially because I know he is just starting to get more into knives...
This year I'm being hosted by someone else. I'm actually very curious to see how he carves up the bird, especially because I know he is just starting to get more into knives...
~J
Comments: I'm short, a home cook, prefer lighter, thinner blades, and have tried dozens of brands over the years.
Comments: I'm short, a home cook, prefer lighter, thinner blades, and have tried dozens of brands over the years.
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I will use the same trusty 210mm sujihiki...
ref. https://www.chefknivestogoforum.com/sho ... ml#p116672
ref. https://www.chefknivestogoforum.com/sho ... ml#p116672
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My honesuki's a 165. Any good stiff boning knife or a stiff german petty would do the trick for breaking down the bird. I've also used gyutos to carve up the meat. This year I've got a larger bird to tackle so I'm looking forward to the added length of my suji when I go to tackle the white meat.jacko9 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:53 pmHow long is your honsesuki? I was thinking about removing the breast meat with my 150 or 210 Konosuke Petty's and then slicing with my suji. I should look into getting a honsesuki (perhaps my good friday purchase).Robstreperous wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:50 pm I use a Richmond honsesuki to cut through the joints and take the meat off the carcus and then my trusty Takeda suji to carve the meat.
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150mm Takeda Honesuki & 270mm C II Bladeworks Suji.
The real fun is the number of knives I get to play with doing all the prep work for the side dishes.
The real fun is the number of knives I get to play with doing all the prep work for the side dishes.
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This.
...and I don't want to hear any s#!t about it. It works and, because I'm entertaining all my in-laws, I will be well into my second bottle of red by the time I carve the turkey. No expensive knives for me on thanksgiving.
...and I don't want to hear any s#!t about it. It works and, because I'm entertaining all my in-laws, I will be well into my second bottle of red by the time I carve the turkey. No expensive knives for me on thanksgiving.
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I hear you about the wine consumption before the carving! That looks like an effective non-worry knife!
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One could do much worse for 6 bucks.
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This was a mainstay for me growing up. Even as a kid I found myself wondering why in the world an electric knife was necessary. They just always seemed more hassle than it was worth, but everyone’s grandparents had one.Chicagohawkie wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:30 pm My Dad will be whipping out the electric carving knife!