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A lady told me to never cut steaks with a serrated blade steak knife. It tears the meat apart so use a plain blade. What say you? As long as it gets to my tummy I don't care. I see both kinds for sale in kitchen stores.
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I agree that serrated knives are terrible but I also don't like sharpening all my steak knives after each meal. Slicing against a ceramic or glass plate isn't the best thing for a non-serrated blade. I'll stick with serrated blades out of convenience.
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I'm with you, doesn't matter.
Besides, your teeth are tearing the meat apart when you chew.
Take care and God bless,

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This is my steak knife, whether at a restaurant or at home. The Snakewood has darkened over the years, 12C27 dosen't need sharpened after every meal. The only serrated knife I use is for bread.
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I’m with you on that one Kris. The only serrated knives I have are also for bread. I can’t explain it, but I have a strong bias against any serrated blade.
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Montanaman wrote: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:18 pm This is my steak knife, whether at a restaurant or at home. The Snakewood has darkened over the years, 12C27 dosen't need sharpened after every meal. The only serrated knife I use is for bread.

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So do you have enough of those for the guests? Just kidding, I don't get excited over steak knives, just use what's convenient.
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The steak knives I use at home just happen to be a set of Case non-serrated.
At restaurants I use whatever.
I never really thought about this.
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Post by eveled »

Using a nice sharp non serated knife greatly enhances the steak eating experience for me. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s not hard to cut on a plate without dulling a knife. Although my wife and kids cannot manage it.
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A thrift store find missing one. Not tried them.
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The fact is that decent quality steak is beyond my budget anymore and I don't need a fancy steak knife for ground Chuck or pulled pork. I doubt the market will ever again allow a good steak on my plate.
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My kitchen knife drawer was a fright, so I bought a solution to the problem. Picked up new steak knives too.

Bamboo organizer and Languiole steak knives under $40 delivered.
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