Kitchen pocket knife

[pdice]

I was thinking of picking up another knife just for use in the kitchen. I'd use my normal set for slicing duties, but I thought it would be nice to have something in my apron. I thought an endura would be useful, by maybe a manix as well. Any ideas?

[wec12]

If I were you, following would be my consideration:

:spyder: Rust~
I would choose Atlantic Salt. However, edge retention of H-1 stainless steels is not as good as other...

:spyder: Edge retention~
I would choose Endura 4, especially FRN ones. Because you can take Endura 4 apart easily (am I right?) and VG-10 doesn't rust that easily...

[naggalowmo]

I think the Atlantic Salt would be perfect. Edge holding wouldn't be a big deal since most foods that are cut are soft anyways and won't dull the edge.

[Harry White]

I sometimes use my Pacific Salt in the kitchen -- rust proof H-1 steel, and its the same size as an Endura.

[JD Spydo]

I have used the Spyderco Catcherman which is a folding fillet knife for kitchen chores. I find the Catcherman just perfect for such chores. I use it along side of 2 fixed blade Temperance models ( one SE, one PE). If they would have also marketed the Catcherman for kitchen use as well as a fillet knife and made some modifications on it I think the Catcherman would have never been discontinued.

When you think about it though a good folding fillet knife ought to be ideal for kitchen and various other household chores.

[Gollum]

My Pacific Salt sits next to my Temperance on top of my microwave.
So far both have fulfilled all my kitchen duties (bearing in mind I'm single and am reduced to eating on the arm of my couch since I have no dining table and my coffee table is too crowded but that's for another forum). I put away my cheap Chicago Cutlery as a test, haven't missed them. Nice thing about both is their inexpensive but the Salt has the obvious advantage of it's H1 steel, I can use it hard, run it under the faucet, then put it away wet with no worries.
That is all!

[J Smith]

Best folder I have used in the kitchen is the Military

[dedguy]

i like the Centofante 4 for it's long and thin blade. the thin blade is excelent for cutting produce.

[Halfneck]

I would think the flat grind of the Calypso Jr. would be great.

Then again all my cooking is done with the use of buttons - Microwave or Delivery.

[orthogonal1]

I use one of my Militery models in the kitchen on a regular basis.

Slice and dice (and all that).

[ceya]

Goddard Jr - Very good size, blade shape and handle friendly. It has since been retired.

Now, Ladybug PE.

S/F,
CEYA!

[Wali]

I used my combo edge frn tan Endura in the kitchen today. It performed flawlessly!

[Joshua J.]

The Catcherman is your best bet for an ideal kitchen folder. Get one while you can, and then join us in bugging Sal for an H-1 version.

[SunTzu]

Endura 4. Without a doubt, one of the most versitile knives I have ever used. I am an amature cook and I use my E4 all the time in the kitchen and everywhere else. Realy cant go wrong with this one:D .

[zenheretic]

The Volpe is great in the kitchen! Nice flat grind, razor sharp (as you would expect), nice dimple above blade to facilitate fine cutting (something you often do in a kitchen), open handle for ease of cleaning.

[jaislandboy]

I guess I'll vote for any H-1 Salt series for the kitchen for all of the above reasons........Plus you can leave it for days in that half-eaten Pizza box with tomato sauce and cheeze all over those lovely spyderedge serrations and care not about rust! No worries mate! ;) :D

[Tim8557]

Personally, I'll go with my KAI Shun Classics in a wooden knife block. I really see no reason to use a folder in my kitchen for food prep.

[Saint-Just]

... I really see no reason to use a folder in my kitchen for food prep.

I'll second that.
Quality and abilities of blade are not the issue. Hygiene is, since cleaning properly is more difficult. Plus there is no advantage I can think of of having a folder in a fixed place (apart from the fun of opening them:rolleyes: ). Folders are great to carry around and very handy when you need to cook in a place without knives (think: camping, bar-B-Q on the beach, that sort of thing:cool: ) but have no place in my kitchen.

[Richard IV]

Personally, I'll go with my KAI Shun Classics in a wooden knife block. I really see no reason to use a folder in my kitchen for food prep.

I do agree!

I'd die before allowing someone to put tomato juice inside my Persian :D


R.IV

[gordonk]

I'll second that.
Quality and abilities of blade are not the issue. Hygiene is, since cleaning properly is more difficult. Plus there is no advantage I can think of of having a folder in a fixed place (apart from the fun of opening them:rolleyes: ). Folders are great to carry around and very handy when you need to cook in a place without knives (think: camping, bar-B-Q on the beach, that sort of thing:cool: ) but have no place in my kitchen.


Agreed as well - the closest my folders get to the kitchen is to open packages. Some of my fixed blades, though....:)

- gord

[ruxton]

Probably a C54 big calypso would be best. Although check this out... http://www.wilkins-knives.com/folderpages_all/rybackfolder/rybackfolder_e.html
Not spyderco but still nice...

[Saint-Just]

Probably a C54 big calypso would be best. Although check this out... http://www.wilkins-knives.com/folderpages_all/rybackfolder/rybackfolder_e.html
Not spyderco but still nice...

Opening a whole new can of worms here, but is that hole licensed? :confused:

[lamarrk]

Opening a whole new can of worms here, but is that hole licensed? :confused:

Quoted from his web site:

Opening Devices
Most folders feature either the Spyderco round hole (used under license from Spyderco, Inc.) or a turned thumbstud.

END QUOTE

Sounds like an upright guy with an awesome knife.
Just a tad expensive for me. :(

[cobrajoe]

I think I'd rather have the :spyder: hole in a folding kitchen knife. It wouldn't stop a through cut like a stud or fill up with crud like a nick