which is the best pumpkin cutter ?

[joebe]

best knife for the holiday, i think this is where a hollow grind would shine as it wouldn't get stuck ?



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[CalypsoKid]

I'd recomend a serrated knife with a very thin blade. The pumpkin is not hard to cut but the drag of the thicker blade of a Spyderco is going to cause problems. I'd bet a sabre saw blade attatched to a dowel rod for a handle would be the best.

~C

[4 s ter]

My serrated Micarta Jess Horn is the best I have for pumpkin carving.

The PE Military if you want to slice and dice <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

David

"Not all who wander are lost"

[Sword and Shield]

Dang. I was going to mention an 18V DeWalt with a 1" spade bit, but it's not a <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. Makes an interesting pumpkin with a strobe light inside, though. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Never underestimate the impossible.

[transistor]

K05, SE kitchen utility for the main cuts, supplemented by the K09 paring knife for the detail work would be my choices. An SE Civilian or two might come in handy to help scare the trick-or-treaters!!!

Edited by - transistor on 10/25/2002 11:45:32 AM

[aero_student]

Last year we put them to the test. The serrated utility knife worked great. I would image that the fb se temperance would be good.

[travis quaas]

joebe,
I am wondering the possibility of the C17PSBKE being a nice pumpkin cutter. It is maybe too flexiable...I know I always love using my Fred Perrin for everything. Whether is works well or not, I just love using it!!!! ;P

tq

[glockman99]

The serrated (Massad) Ayoob makes a GREAT pumpkin carver.

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

[chinook]

These Spydies will do very nicely. And the other can get the fine detail.

Disguised as a responsible adult.

[Joyce Laituri]

Put this question to the test a couple years ago. Here were my results:

New K05SBK kitchen knife + one smallish pumpkin + person in the kitchen that can hardly boil water = one trip to the emergency room.... 4 stitches.

Seriously, the ProCulinaire line of kitchen knives make short work of pumpkins.

[java]

I lean with Joyce on this one folks, especially the K09. Like the add says "The bomb for intricate or artsy food preparation." Works great and makes the cool intricate cuts if yer inta the artsy-fartsy carvings!

All the same though, I hate pumpkins and would just as soon chunk em from a trebouchet as they do at the Chunkin Punkin contest. (I think it can still be accessed thru the Backyard Ballistics Homepage - they also have the hot plans for Spud Guns). So for a second choice I'll back S&S on the DeWalt bit and back it with my third choice the Estwing Safe-T-Shape 3.2 lb geologists pick and hammer.

**** pumpkins anyways! They can all turn themselves into pies or sub-orbital payloads fer all I care. Stupid devolved spawn of the only pair of mating stem breathing squash in captivity! Stinkin' orange abominations!!

Uhhhhh....sorry. Was my bubble just a tad off level for a moment? It's okay now. I'm back and in charge again....Think I'll have a shot of espresso with that pie. Why do these freakin' punkins have to set me off like that.......sorry again. Uh way to go Spyderco. Bye!


"A hole-less knife is a soul-less knife is a whole less knife" Neo-Javanese proverb

Edited by - java on 10/28/2002 10:22:55 AM

[dialex]

How about folding knives? I think a Civilian would do the job nicely.

[Sword and Shield]

*Quickly hits Java with another 5cc thorazine, enough to stop the ranting*

Pumpkins around my neighborhood are never safe. Punk kids seem to like stomping the more intricate creations. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Never underestimate the impossible.

[java]

Ow! Dang it S$S!

That post is over 6 hours old! Stop with the needle already! I ain't molestin' no steenking punkins anyways - the neighbors hide em from me after last yearsPunkin Heavin' Halloween Hallow-caust!

This heah's a fambly Forum! Don't make me go angry chimp on ya!



"A hole-less knife is a soul-less knife is a whole less knife" Neo-Javanese proverb

[chinook]

Just like to share my Halloween costume. I'm holding my pumpkin carver and in the 2nd pic you can see my creation.

"WARNING!! Not for squeamish, or faint of heart"


Disguised as a responsible adult.

[KBR]

Best knife for Halloween carving?

I would have to say that my G10 Police PE would do just fine. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[Knife Knut]

DO NOT USE A DREMEL
When I tried using a dremel tool I ended up with a very fine coating of pumpkin rind all over myself and the surrounding area.

I Agree that all but the new catcherman may be a little on the thick side.

Neither I or my parents get any trick-or-treaters, so I will not be carving a pumpking specifically for my doorstep, although I do have a few ideas that you are free to use, esp. if you send me a pic:
"Pinhead" with nails) from "HellRaiser".
A cheap machete, draped with pumkin innards, sticking out of an unhappy jack-O-lantern.

Java, thanks for reminding me. I will be conducting my own pumpkin "experiment" with my Criswell tactical Wakizashi.


Edited by - Knife Knut on 10/30/2002 12:46:36 AM

[voxnaes]

The best pumpkin cutter is a Kindergarden.
You ship a couple of pumpkin´s with you´r children. Then 5 hour´s later you pick both up. And the pumpkin´s look great!!<img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>..
The children however are covered in sticky s*** from top till toe!<img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Vox.


Repeat the mantra - "Spydie is good, Round is all - Life is Round, Life is Good, Spydie is Life is Round is LIfe. Round and Round, and Round forever." (Chuck.)

[java]

Arrrrr says I! A good cutlass will dispatch an armada of tha scurvy arnje scaliwags ta Davey Jones’ locker faster than a sailor hustlin’ floozie! Here’s ta hopin’ tha Tusk is out by next fall. A lockin’ marlinspike has mar uses than Sal be a thinkin’! Can’t wait ta see how the arnje hardes stand up ta tha likes a tha Tusk! Arrrrrr!

And don’t any a ya swabs miss the 16th annual Punkin Chunkin contest! ‘Tis held on the first weekend after Halloween in Lewes, Delaware. Using various means, these swabs fling, hurl, toss, and shoot pumpkins as far as they can. Set sail now so’s ya don’t miss any a tha fun but if ya can’t make part in Delaware by then go ta this Yu-arrrrrrrr-el:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8558/


Vox,

Arrrrrr, matey! That’s stem ta stern ya swab! An wipe that frowny face off yar post, lad. Now comes the real fun when ya haul out the pumper hose and hit em full farce to warsh em down. ‘Tis bowling fer kinfolk what’s the real fun says I. Arrrrr! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

** The SATC management extends its humble apologies to any scurvy pirates, peacefull seafaring adventurers, or swashbuckling heroes who were offended by the terrible butchering of written English by outpatient Java on this post. The Resplendent in his scrubs and lab coat, Sword & Shield has been dispatched with yet another increased dose of thorazine and will soon have java in restraints. Keyboards and this Forum, in particular, will soon be safe once more. Thank you for your cooperation.



"A hole-less knife is a soul-less knife is a whole less knife" Neo-Javanese proverb

Edited by - java on 10/30/2002 7:32:56 AM

[dialex]

Now it just came in my mind the Spyderco Laguiole. I think THIS would carve those pumpkins pretty well <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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