Do you feel that the carving knife is long enough? Or do you generally have to use a longer with bigger pieces of meat?
1752014
Great for smaller cuts of meat like tenderloin or pork roast. Not recommended for large turkeys and large roasts
1752015
It is not as long as a full sized carving knife. You may wish for more length for big pieces of meat. However, it is a nice knife.
1970534
I have both the 5 inch and the 7 inch. I use the 5 inch and the 7 inch equally for different things and just love them. Start with the 5 inch and then add the 7 inch when you can. I have many Wusthof knives, but those two are my favorites. They are great! Doris
829088
I would probably use a large cleaver or a knife that is a lot larger to cut it down to manageable pieces then use the Mac to finish it. You have to be careful the knife is very sharp use care and common sense keep your fingers out of the way, enjoy this knife it is a work of art and fun to use. Safety first is the motto when using any sharp object. Cook away.
2039080
I think the blade easily cut frozen meat including bones, however the blade is only 11 inches long and halfway through the blade is a arm, therefore I don't think this will work well for cutting meat 16 inches thick.
630701
I think so. The knife is reportedly stronger and holds an edge longer but I have not tried to break it or had a need to sharpen it.
1618559
It will cut through the stuff like butter yet the length is not quite what you would desire. A long machete would be better served for clearing a path. I do not want to take away from an amazing tool though. I tend to use this more for chopping and splitting or clearing a small area for a camp or rest.
942308
I have cut meat with this knife and it worked well, but I do not feel the serrated edge can be easily sharpened.
410605
Well, you do need to cut AT THE JOINT on the larger (leg) bones. If you must hack your way through the leg or thigh bone in the middle of it, I'd suggest a cleaver, not the scissors. Personally, I never cut any meat with anything BUT a knife. Scissors, while very popular with some for poultry and other fowl, seem somehow sacrilegious to me in the cutting of meat. Also, these are sold, I believe, as general kitchen shears, not specifically poultry shears, which may have a heavier blade and offset handles.
1410511
The blade is about that long. The cutting surface goes right to the handle whereas some knives stop before the handle. I love these knives, because they are very sharp. This brand of knives is better than the more expensive ones in my opinion.
1395362
It depends on what size blades and how often you will be using it. I personally prefer the bigger one because it is sturdy and does not bog down when I am a bit impatient
1323805
I have only used it with traditional style. What I do is keep the meat frozen a little so it will slice thin.
858133
For a carving knife it slices about a 1/4 inch thick but not any thinner than that. It really isn't meant to cut super thin as it is really for carving London Broil, Ham, Prime Rib, Turkey etc. If you are wanting very thin slices I don't believe you will be happy with this knife. It has a pretty thick blade to begin with. It is an excellent carving knife for the price and well made.
1775773
Sure. And what works best IMHO is an electric carving knife. Cutting foam with those is the only reason I keep one around.
404465
You absolutely can. I however like my fingers where they are. This tool doesn't have a sharp edge so it is much safer and easier to use since it is shaped like the coconut. Most times the meat comes out of each half intact, in a matter of a couple minutes I have all of it out and I am done. Before when I used a regular knife it took forever and I frequntly injured myself or broke the knife.
784490
It is about 8" long. It actually comes with two blades. One is pointed filet style and the other is rounded tip like a bread knife. Both work ok for carving meat. We use ours every Thanksgiving to carve our turkey and it works great! Happy shopping.
1299507
We like the longer blade. Never tried the 8". We use this knife for EVERYTHING.
1630935
No. The area where the steel guides come together at the bottom is too narrow. Even if it fit, the chances of it chewing up the wood base are quite high. I purchased a 10-inch Chicago Cutlery bread knife to use with this guide and it works very well. You do need a long blade.