Best Spydie Folder for Kitchen

[mike biz]

I have been looking around the forum to see which folders you all prefer for kitchen duty. I know Deacon loves his Stretch for kitchen tasks, but I would like some other opinions. I don't use mine much (yet) for food prep, but I intend to do so with some guidance. My Chinook III is in the mail, so I think I may start with that one. Thanks.

mike biz

[SunTzu]

I used a "lil" manix to prepare an entire meal for my family and it worked very well. Although the blade was a bit short for all the tasks, it worked well. I would recomend a military for kitchen work, long blade, good belly for slicing and enough blade length to cut through just about anything.

SunTzu.

[Fairlane]

Stretch is probably very good!

Another is the military. I have used all my user militarys in the kitchen and they do a lot!

Also the Catcherman is a really good filletknife, and does a lot of other tasks well, too :D

[cdf]

The Millie , without peer as a folding Chef's knife .

Chris

[JD Spydo]

I have found that the C-17 Catcherman folding fillet knife to be a jewell in the kitchen. It is so versatile and it's thin/streamlined blade geometry makes it ideal for for intricate cutting.

Now I must admit I do like this other brother's suggestion of the C-36 Military model as well. I truly think it would have some possibilities.

I know this is a "FOLDER QUESTION" but I can't help but tell you that the Fixed Blade Temperance model is awesome in the kitchen. Good Luck >>> JD :spyder: O

[jon shannow]

I bought a endura ss serrated for duty in the kitchen and it does very well

although i do end up using my FB01 as much

i will say that i argree with the idea of a catcherman though and would like to get one my self to use for food prep

[Peter1960]

Hmmmh, another idea:

I don't own a Frank Centofante 4, but from a passaround from another forums I had some own experience and if I can trust my record you could give the Centofante a try. The 2mm Wharncliff blade worked fine in my kitchen.

Can only speak for my person: I prefer fixed kitchen knives for kitchen tasks.

[catamount]

I recently got a Pacific Salt PE mainly for kitchen/food prep use. The combination of FRN and H1 means easy cleaning, easy sharpening, and no need to worry about rust :)

[psimonl]

One more vote for the Mili PE. It is just perfect...

Simon

[RLR]

Perfect Blade = R2
Worst Handle = R2

Too bad about the handle and the holes, because the R2 is otherwise a champ in the kitchen

[JaM]

A Salt might work (easy to clean and all), but I like the Goddard, too. Nice belly, and it slices easy. The Combo-edge makes some veggies VERY easy to cut !!

Good luck.

[Clay Kesting]

I don't own a Frank Centofante 4, but from a passaround from another forums I had some own experience and if I can trust my record you could give the Centofante a try. The 2mm Wharncliff blade worked fine in my kitchen.

Absolutely. I only use mine in the kitchen when I'm on holiday but it is excellent in the role. The 2mm blade makes it perfect for paring despite the hollow grind.

I like the C IV so much I'm having a hard time replacing it with my Caly 3 for EDC.

clay

[steve andrews]

I recently got a Pacific Salt PE mainly for kitchen/food prep use. The combination of FRN and H1 means easy cleaning, easy sharpening, and no need to worry about rust :)

I'm with Catamount :)

[The Deacon]

I prefer flat ground in the kitchen, and will take 3mm over 4mm. My favorite is the Stretch and my "second choice" would be the R2. Have never used either there, but imagine both the C54 Calypso and flat ground G-10 Police would be excellent in the kitchen too, since they'd have even more length.

[Harry White]

easy!

1. captain
2. pacific salt
3. military

[denn]

either the Catcherman or a SE Military

[cgjones]

Both my Pacific Salts (SE and PE) have been quite useful for food prep. I've become addicted to H1.

[Axlis]

What I use most:
Cento IV
ATR

The Cento IV slices through everything with ease, and the ATR takes up the slack with length and belly for chopping.

The Cento III would probably make an excellent kitchen knife too, but I have yet to acquire one.

[zenheretic]

You are all a bunch of Kitchen Ninjas...or is it Armchair Chefs.

The only true folder for KP is the Volpe. :D

[bigkahunasix]

In order of efficiancy:

1) Military PE - for all of the previously mentioned reasons.
2) Delica I thru III PE - little belly, good boning point (point on D4 )
3) Massad Ayoob PE- don't own a catcherman, but this is at least as good if not better. It is a terror on large primal cuts of beef or pork. IMHO
Bigk6