Best Meat Processing Knife

[FieldGuy]

I’ve started buying whole ribeye primals and cutting them down myself to save money. Right now I’m using a filet knife, which feels a little like bringing a pocketknife to chop firewood.

My logic is simple: save money on steaks so I can justify buying a proper knife without catching heat at home.

My wife calls it “girl math” when she does it. I’m calling this “man math”: save money on ribeyes so I can buy better gear to cut more ribeyes.

For the guys who break down their own meat, what knife are you reaching for? Looking for something that’ll slice clean ribeyes into thick, even steaks without feeling like I’m arm wrestling the cow. Prefer quality over cheap, but don’t need something ridiculous.

What’s worth buying?

 

[Wade Burns]

Pardon Our Interruption...

Buy that. It will outlast you. It’s not expensive but the old steel in them is great. We have used a set with knives like this on the farm for the 51 years I’ve been alive and butchered a hell of a lot of steers and hogs with them.

 

[Rjohnson.307]

This guy is what you need, 10" blade is perfect for the task.

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Cutlery-Fibrox-Breaking-10-Inch/dp/B0019WSLHC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2N1LI7IH9CKYC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0U2JjPGHzaAXQAhJu91pXoTzWs-OEm-OlmU9MMBXxkc7JXBdYKd5iNfK-JUJ4uiM0tWuBW_aOauydZx85TbuxN2b3Qil_bO8X3CDRJUwB4da2lebvio5oo_sszfiIhfFdbHkQ79pdfXW2hnXgJt_OOP6DvFeX0HJJPUbAPAXI5csl65En99oNZw_GNBvSUeoLjbtZuenGZmTFyjYVk-9JQ.Qy1_vR2cKGAy8X8p0bs7WtxbiSvfHaXw7SnCBTOuzeM&dib_tag=se&keywords=breaking+knife+10%22&qid=1775788761&sprefix=breaking+knife+10+%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-4

 

[Matthew Moore]

I’ve started buying whole ribeye primals and cutting them down myself to save money. Right now I’m using a filet knife, which feels a little like bringing a pocketknife to chop firewood.

My logic is simple: save money on steaks so I can justify buying a proper knife without catching heat at home.

My wife calls it “girl math” when she does it. I’m calling this “man math”: save money on ribeyes so I can buy better gear to cut more ribeyes.

For the guys who break down their own meat, what knife are you reaching for? Looking for something that’ll slice clean ribeyes into thick, even steaks without feeling like I’m arm wrestling the cow. Prefer quality over cheap, but don’t need something ridiculous.

What’s worth buying?

I’ve watched the Bearded Butchers on YouTube. They use Victorinox often.

They also partnered with MKC to make a Boning Butcher and Breaking Butcher knives.

 

[RWS]

They also partnered with MKC to make a Boning Butcher and Breaking Butcher knives.

I have one of each. Sharp as hell and hold their edge really well.

 

[Milo'sSyndicate]

My wife calls it “girl math” when she does it. I’m calling this “man math”: save money on ribeyes so I can buy better gear to cut more ribeyes.

For the guys who break down their own meat, what knife are you reaching for? Looking for something that’ll slice clean ribeyes into thick, even steaks without feeling like I’m arm wrestling the cow. Prefer quality over cheap, but don’t need something ridiculous.

What’s worth buying?

LOL, "Basic Dude stuff." Yup, buy a 1/4 or 1/2 from local meat market which is just local beef. Usually it's on order for their next slaughter, and we are prepped.

There' some great references already above, and just peruse your local re-sale shops or Goodwill and find some old Chicago or Henckles with those profiles.

Blade; I'll use a Lansky tool for basic blade tune up; it has steel rods on one side to remove nicks, ceramic in the other. See if you can find this buffalo strop about 2"x10" .....something like this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMPPNFK?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc