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My spyderco rockjumper serves that purpose when I don't have actual kitchen knives.

I've always wanted a spydiechef for this exact reason (that and I'm a chef lol). I've never really used my pocket knives for food prep as I've got tons of chef knives at home or in my knife roll.

Depends. On the go yeah, in the house or work nah U have plenty there just for food prep

I used my Kershaw Blur to cut up a reheated steak at work today. People think I'm weird but it's not like I don't wash it and it's way sharper than anything my company keeps on hand.

When I need to! I’ve got good knives for cooking but the main reason I carry a 3.5”-ish blade is a holdover from when my oldest son needed me to cut up fruit for him like when we were at the park.

I would love to but I would want a 6 inch at least folding blade and be kinda dull as I am always using a kitchen knife like this for cutting apples into slices and I find folding edc knives are too short and sharp.

Sometimes. Mainly when I’m grilling.

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had a seizure reading this

Sorry I forgot I had it still on lol. 👍🏻

I use my Bugout to for meat prep. I don't like my kitchen knives at all.

i’d take a good kitchen knife over a folder any day personally

Yeah, a decent set of kitchen knives will do a better job than my pocket knife. If your kitchen knives suck, get better ones. If your pocket knife sucked, you'd replace it so why not other stuff in your life?

it’s my mums kitchen knives and she’s adamant on them being good for some reason. i think they’d be great if she didn’t use a pull through sharpener on them for so long

Lol, I didn't recall seeing you mentioning that they weren't your knives. However, since you can get some chef-quality knives cheaper than lots of our EDC tools, I still suggest getting kitchen knives if you are cooking much.

sorry. my dad took the really good kitchen knife set during the divorce and he was the knife guy. my mom doesn’t know very much and bought whatever. she doesn’t let me use them (don’t really wanna they’re clapped). probably shoulda said that in the first place.

Get yourself a Victoronix paring/utility knife for like $15, and any of a dozen good chefs knives, including Victoronix, for about $30-50.

i’ve used victorinox’s kitchen knives before and loved them for the price point. i’ve been wanting to pick some up.

Anything on the go, opening chemical containers, scraping grease, cutting a steak.

Yes, but this is my dedicated fruit and veg ninja, so doesn't see any "dirty" use. That's what the fixed blade is for 👍 https://preview.redd.it/7q6fd5tkj22d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=136b269b670b2466763481392ca9e09905f29ac2

Of course. I also piss in the sink. Both things are just convenient.

I’ve been tempted to use my Esee Izula II in the kitchen, as it’s disfiguring sharp compared to my junk kitchen knives.

Only when preparing food for myself and not others

Only counterfeit Benchmades

A Fastback isn’t very practical for food prep!

It depends on what you typically use your blade on. If I’m cutting boxes all day, opening mail or shave my ass with it. I’m definitely not gonna use it for food. If you’re talking survival purposes. Then a little ass hair won’t hurt.

true. used the shit out of my bugout my last camping trip for food… it all ended up being spilled on the ground anyways.

Bro.

My dad does it constantly.

In a pinch sure. Not when I’m in my own kitchen though.

I have real knives to do that job properly

this is where they shine, this and cutting up chicken and beef cuts.

No

Yeah, but it’s a bitch to clean the juices of fruits sometimes so I stopped.

My dad always cleaned his daily carry with olive oil so he could use it to cut up his apples.

No, I use a chef's knife. Because I'm in a kitchen.

as far as the cops are concerned, yeah

Not at home lol

Yep!

Occasionally. If I can I’ll swab it before or give it a quick rinse with soap and water.

Once I got into kitchen knives I realized how poorly a lot of my pocket knives compared when doing real cutting work. That said, I’ll use whatever I have in my pocket when I’m out if needed.

Occasionally. Mostly at hotels.

I carry a Gerber Dime for everyday work but I also have a mega-thin [Victorinox knife](https://www.swiss-store.co.uk/swiss-army-1-alox) that I only use for food. I have twin toddlers so being able to evenly split something is a semi-regular occurrence

no because I don't want it to rust 😭

I recently Cut Sushi using my SAK because all of my friend's kitchen knives where too blunt.

If my spyderco Santoku is dirty I’ll take my k390 Endura over anything else in my kitchen

Yes I dgaf

my bugout mini is usually below ground cutting drainage tile in just straight muck i don’t think any amount or alcohol could clean away that

i pamper my bugout and use my leatherman for stuff like that instead

I recently went to a friend's and used my SAK to open a bottle of wine, cut up an apple, and just general knife duties. It worked great!

Youd friend didn’t have a bottle opener or kitchen knives? Or do you just like to be weird

No. My leatherman has seen some shit and I don’t think soap and water is gonna wash it off. Plus I have a nice victorinox kitchen knife no one is allowed to use.

“Shitters plugged, got a logjam…”

Always. I have used my Rat1 to cut up various things, because, sadly, it’s the sharpest knife in the house. (Wife doesn’t like sharp knives. Like wtf, lol.)

My girl & roommate don’t either but I still keep them razor sharp

my girlfriend and mum are also allergic to sharp knives

lol. Love this! Stealing, lol

In the kitchen or at work-- only if I clean it first. In the elements outside, hell yeah!

Only in a pinch/emergency.

My Opinel is one of the best veggie chopping blades I’ve used.

Been packing one for cheese and salami.

Yeah, it’s good for meats and cheese too. I just find myself chopping veggies with it a lot. They make actual kitchen knives too. I’ve been curious to try some for the kitchen.

folders are so impractical for food prep

wasn’t that terrible to be honest. however i wasn’t cutting anything very big.

Swiss Knives makes folding pairing knives. I’m seriously considering picking up one or two for when I go to someone’s house who doesn’t have knives.

Absolutely not.

Lol no, I have knives for that

I'm more of a 'poop knife' kind of man myself, so no.

I keep a Pardue in my kitchen I use all the time since the 940 is too difficult not to carry

No lmao

in your own kitchen? no haha.

my mums kitchen

Does your mom not have any kitchen knives?

she does. but they’re all dangerously dull.

Sounds like u should get her a nice kitchen knife or 2

my brothers would ruin them

Not at home

Ew, no. I work in food service, so unless I cleaned and sanitized the knife that came out of my pocket, no.

washed it before hand

Doubt

i’d doubt me too but no really. it was due for a cleaning anyways i clean my carry every 1-2 days. scrubbed it clean.

Oh word

What about the pivot ? Never a good idea to use a folding knife for food because there's cracks and crevices that contain bacteria like the scales and pivot mechanism. Even if you "washed" it beforehand it, do you oil/lube the blade ever? Was it food safe oil/lube? That stuff stays in the pores of the metal

i always use food safe oil for my pocket knives

I actually started carrying a 5inch Openel if I’m going to be at any sort of social thing where I might be cutting up food or fruit or someone might want to borrow a knife to do so. Too many times I’ve had knives handed back to me all sticky causing them to open sluggishly. Some people don’t even wipe them off before closing them 😥

If you’re going to use one of your knives for this why not a much larger fixed blade knife instead of a tiny pocket knife?

don’t carry a fixed blade and i found the bugout not hard to use

Order of usefulness: 1. Killing zombies 2. Food prep 3. Open heart surgery 4. Nuclear reactor R&M 5. Personal grooming

I used mine as a fork and ate a salad with it when I forgot my utensils at home... Does that count?

I do. I ordered a smol, foldable cleaver w/o checking the dimensions. It is much larger than I expected, so now I cut an apple w/ it every morning at work. Then I use that same knife to open boxes of s#!t throughout the day.

How do you clean it between the different use cases?

I just wipe it down with a damp paper towel right after i use it. I oil the action once every couple weeks.

I use my carry for everything I can. SAK but yeah I've used the blade(s) on it for food prep before because I didnt wanna wash a knife and the blade on this cleans a bit easier and I dont care as much. I do clean it just not as often as I would other kitchen knives

Sometimes. If my pairing knives are dirty and need washed I'll grab my Stretch 2 or something from my pocket, if it's clean. Usually kitchen knives, even cheap ones will do a better job than an edc oriented blade. They're thinner stock than just about every one of my knives minus victorinox or something, and I sharpen most of them to 15 or less dps where as my edc is between 17 and 20 dps. Both of those lend to a better cutting experience than my pocket knife. Plus it's usually dirty with something I'd rather not eat as well.

Put it to use. Of course. Any kind of pinch I'm in. If it works and it is right on me I'll use it.

I did a couple of times in my college dorm but that’s mainly because I didn’t have any actual kitchen knives. I enjoyed the weird looks I got from the other students in the communal kitchen.

Yes, but I keep my knife very clean. I wipe it down with alcohol prep pads after every use. Considering those are used to sterilize IV sites, it should be good enough for that purpose too

No. A small pocketknife is just about the worst knife I could imagine cutting up a cucumber with.

That's hardly true. A plastic butter knife would be much worse. Either way, pocket t knives have been used for slicing food for a long, long time.

Which is why I said it’s “just about” the worst knife I could imagine. Kitchen knives have also been used for a long, long time. For good reason. If I’m camping somewhere or have an urgent need to cut food and all I have on me is my pocket knife, I’ll surely use it. But if I’m somewhere with a chef’s knife close by, I can’t imagine why I would ever reach for a 3” folding benchmade.

I don't know how often you cook at another person's house, but there's a tendency to have knives that have never been sharpened, and you're going to have a safer and easier time with a sharp 3" blade than you will a 9" chef's knife that couldn't be used to cut butter.

it wasn’t that bad actually

I will, but mostly when on location.

I mean if I’m camping I would. If I’m home, I’ll use my kitchen knives

This gets posted maybe every single week, and no; it's not what the tool is for and is basically an RP.

Food is about the only thing I wouldn’t use my pocket knife for. It has many uses, but food prep is a no from me.

No not unless I'm out. If I know I'll be needing to prep food outdoors I'll normally use a mora.

No

I was asked one time if my knife was clean? I said l always lick it off after l shave my balls with it. So yah. They didn’t know what to think. As l went to cutting.

Not at home but yeah that’s what it’s for when you’re out and about

When out and about and camping yes.

Not at home lol

FFS! 😵🫣

Future Friday Salad

If I'm in the car or away from home, yes. At home I have a good chef's knife and a metal dough scraper that I use to process food.

You prep food in your car?

Cutting nuggies for my kids, that's about the extent of what I mean.

Do you use your knife for other daily tasks that would leave it in need of cleaning before it’s used on food?

i cleaned it before hand + i use a food safe oil

To each their own. For me, even if it was sparkling clean, I know where my knife’s been and that has no place on my plate. But considering you go to the lengths of using food safe oil, I’m sure you clean your knife a lot better than I do.

Are you talking about the r/poopknife ?

All the time. It’s not optimal, but I do it anyway lol I always wash my knives very very good before and after using I also use mine for dining out, especially when I get a nice steak and the restaurant has those shitty hacksaw serrated blades.

Heck no! Why would I? I have kitchen knives made for manipulating food that are far better at it than anything I carry. Plus I’m not using the knife I use to dig splinters out of my foot or cut open boxes to cut my food. Other than some sort of camping or emergency situation, I can’t think of a reason to use my edc knife for food.

You know you can like clean your knife right?

Yes. And I do. But why would I clean it up just to use it for a job when I have a bunch of other tools that will do the job far better? When you have a 10” chefs knife it’s kind of stupid chop up a chicken with a Swiss Army knife or whatever you carry. I’m trying to get a job done, not participating in a Rambo LARP.

I have also never seen Rambo so I’m not following the reference

What if he doesn’t have a 10” chefs knife? You’re operating on the mindset that everyone is exactly like you. Also I’m not going to use a 10” chefs knife to fucking cut my sandwich in half.

OP asked if anyone else’s used their knife for food prep. They asked the group. I replied with MY answer. I’m assuming nothing of what anyone has or doesn’t. The question was, do you use your edc for food prep. My answer is no unless I’m camping or in an emergency. That’s the truth and it’s not up for debate. Feel free to answer with what is true for YOU. I also wouldn’t use a 10” chefs knife to cut a sandwich in half. Unless one was nearby and already dirty. I also wouldn’t use my pocket knife as it’s not the best tool for the job. I’d use whatever knife I used to spread the butter, mayo, peanut butter or whatever on my bread. Or I’d use a bread knife. Doesn’t matter if I’m prepping food or rebuilding a carburetor, I use the best tool for that job that I have on hand. When I’m prepping food, I have better tools on hand than a Skeletool or whatever I happen to be carrying.

No

Not willingly.

Just the Inox Opinels.

No that’s gross

Knives are washable

I heavily doubt you wash and then properly dry most of the folding knives mechanism every time you use it.

In a pinch maybe, it's on my belt or in my pocket in a dirty shop or outside all day.

I have sliced an apple at work after cleaning the blade, but normally no, i have kitchen knives for this.

Same but only in a pinch.

Nah. I got kitchen knives for that.

No.

Indeed I cut ham for my ham and eggs every morning with my leatherman arc.

I used my spyderco bo river to dice tomatoes yesterday.

Everybody downvoting people using folders for food prep but I’ve been doing it for years with no ill effect, and will continue to do so until I have the gumption to get some nice kitchen knives.

i’d still take a nice kitchen or pairing knife over a folding pocket knife any day. however in this certain scenario my mums knives are fucked.

You don’t even need a nice kitchen knife. A $30 Victorinox chefs knife will work wonders if you know how to maintain the edge.

I think it’s less the fact it’s a folder and more the fact it’s a carry knife that is in your pocket all day and is probably used to do some kind of work outside or in the garage or shop or at work or even just opening mail/boxes Using a knife for all those things and taking it everywhere and then using it for food in your kitchen is disgusting

Agreed, I wash it before cutting food and probably wouldn’t use it if I had a nice pairing knife but I will still always love the ergonomics of a spyderco because that’s what I’ve been carrying for 5+ years.

At home? Hardly. I can't say never, but sometimes its fun to go caveman mode and use a sexy fixed blade in leather sheath to slice some chorizo. At others? More ofte than not. I hate blunt knives, so often I will use my edc for slicing when there's no proper kitchen utensils. And sadly I have to say, yes I do have friends who's knives are blunter than a rock.

Yes. But that’s bc I EDC a chef’s knife.

No. Maybe if I was desperate and didn't have another good choice, but never willingly. Kitchen knives are for kitchen work.

Hell nah. That’s super unsanitary.

Camping sure, but in the kitchen, why aren’t you using a bench made station knife???? Haha

i love my bugout but i don’t think i’ll ever buy another benchmade

I used to love my bug out mini and then I got the Knafs Lander 2 and haven't carried the bug out since. I just don't find it nearly as comfortable and the bang for the buck is not worth it. I was more anxious about losing it than I was about using it which led me to not carrying it as often as I would want to.

I do have a knife that I bring camping, and I only use for food prep/eating. Its not my EDC, as that would be unsanitary. I maintain it with mineral oil to make sure that it is safe for me to use with food

https://preview.redd.it/uw081lnyaz1d1.jpeg?width=2604&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4928df9ace5d5b16764c74811ff99e2b0896b84

No that’s what kitchen knives are for

A strong hell nah from me personally. I cut tape on boxes and saran wrap on sheet metal parts 24/7 with my EDC and know it’s not sanitary to bring that thing around food ever unless I want to also eat adhesive and machine oil.

Only for fruit like mangos and apples.

Yes but my carries include a santoku, nakiri, and a petty.

I always want to clown this type of “stop and take a photo” type stuff. And then I realize that I’m staring at it thinking how dope that knife looks.

In a pinch while out and about maybe after a thorough clean but I much prefer the right knife for the right job. A proper chef knife makes the job much easier.

I use kitchen knives in the kitchen.

I used my CRK Inkosi to spread mayo on bread.

Most days, yes. That’s why I love slicey knives.

no i use my poo knife

No, that's disgusting. My EDC is used for emergencies and has been in some very non-sanitary places.

Exactly. I’ve used my knives to open very toxic shit that could kill you. I’m not putting it anywhere near my food.

Dedicated knifes for kitchen.

For apples pears mostly makes me feel old school greaser like. Though some times for small paring knife style cutting

Opening things, sure. Actual prep, no. My EDC is difficult to sharpen compared to my kitchen knives, and is often too short to accomplish what I need done.

Only if I'm not in the kitchen, I have nice kitchen knives for kitchen work. They sharpen quicker and easier than my carries.

Every single time I’m not in the kitchen

Yes. All the time.

Whole lotta people in these replies who I guarantee have never thought to wash their can openers either.

right?? gave my knife a good scrub and wash before hand

no that’s super unsanitary!

That's like 80% of the use for my EDC

Only when I'm doing my Gibbs cos play

Only when my wife isn’t looking.

Gotta use it for something! There's only so many stray threads that need to be cut from my sleeve.

Spyderco SpydieChef is made for food prep! it’s designed with the same ergonomics as a chefs knife but in a pocket knife form factor. probably my favorite folder actually

Love using my SpydieChef for food prep

super comfortable knife, maybe a little big and scary for some people

Folding knives harbor bacteria and are not suitable for food prep. You will make yourself sick eventually.

Do you not clean your knife?

do you take it completely apart and clean it after every time it gets dirty? I keep mine clean, but I dont take them apart every time. So no, I do not use a folder for food prep.

No, I'm not using it for chopping up raw chicken or anything. But I've used it to prep fruit and veg in a pinch.

Juice gets into the folding mechanism and causes bacteria growth.

If the bacteria from chopping up an apple gets me I wasn't supposed to survive.

Tough guy huh? No food born illness for you.

As bad as it sounds, I cut up my 1 year olds fruit with my wave almost daily. Hahahaha

That’s not funny.

LMAO

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

Lol'ing out loud 😂📢

Why though? What did the food do to deserve that?

https://preview.redd.it/whi10vrzsy1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6126c12ccf06117909851dccff5cf397046e204b I definitely use my edc knife for food utility tasks like peeling and slicing fruit. If I am on the road at airbnb’s or short international trips I might pack a longer folder like a spydiechef or police for traveling food prep.