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OT - Thank you to SGH and SWMBO... now what?

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Foghorn
Foghorn Posts: 9,846
edited October 2014 in EggHead Forum

So, a few weeks ago my wife asked me what I want for my birthday.  I really don't need anything, but we had this conversation about the time that @SGH posted his recommendation for what knives we should all buy.  I took the recommendation to heart and asked my loving bride for the Victorinox 14" Cimeter, the 14" (or at least 12") Granton edge slicing knife, and the 8" breaking knife. 

To my mild surprise she got it exactly right although it apparently took a little searching on the internet for a slicing knife larger than 12".

So, now I need some recommendations for what to cook so that I can get some use out of them.  I know I can do a brisket and use the slicing knife.  What about the other two?  Do I now need to buy a side of beef just so I can use my knives?

XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

San Antonio, TX

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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
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    For those... A full steer, maybe a horse?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
    edited October 2014
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    @Foghorn‌
    Congratulations on the knives my friend. I hope that you enjoy them. You will certainly get a life time of use out of them for sure. As far as what to cook. The sky is the limit. If you are wanting to test the knives, then a whole unseperated beef clod would be great. You can break it down into the 3 individual heads. From there you can seperate farther into flat irons, chuck roll or roast. Happy Birthday my friend and I wish you many, many more.

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  • SGH
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    I'm really glad that you selected the 8" knife as well. It is a excellent all around knife for sure. It's the most used knife that I own. Again congratulations and I hope that you enjoy them.

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,846
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    Thanks @SGH.

    As I opened the knives I realized that I had underestimated their size.  When my wife asked me "What are you going to use that 14" Cimeter blade for?" my son answered "Fighting off Turkish invaders."

     

    (I should probaly point out that we saw the new Dracula movie two days ago.  Nobody in my family has anything against Turkey or those of Turkish descent.)

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,396
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    When you have a choice between lucky and good, take lucky every time.  You obviously have not been married too long but anytime you get what you ask for then a "home-run" for sure.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Foghorn
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    @lousubcap, I don't know how you define "not been married too long" but my loving bride and I celebrated our 21st anniversary last month.  My son - our youngest - got his driver's license last week so we feel like we just got our lives back after 20 years.

    OK, I probably feel that way more than she does, but we have been married for 21 years....

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

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  • lousubcap
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    @Foghorn-congrats-with your prior description (gifts you suggested) I would have gone well under ten years...Obviously my profession is not counseling, congrats!  I am still in the training SWMBO relationship after 32 years and I will leave this thread with that.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,846
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    For some reason on my computer, the pic of the knives doesn't seem to be showing up.  I'll try again.  Apologies if this is a duplication.

     

     

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

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  • theyolksonyou
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    Foghorn said:

    Thanks @SGH.

    As I opened the knives I realized that I had underestimated their size.  When my wife asked me "What are you going to use that 14" Cimeter blade for?" my son answered "Fighting off Turkish invaders."

     

    (I should probaly point out that we saw the new Dracula movie two days ago.  Nobody in my family has anything against Turkey or those of Turkish descent.)


    now that's funny :))
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I had a similar experience with @henapple‌ but I knew what to do.
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    I was in a similar situation about what kind of TP to buy at the house.  Told the wife, I will as @SGH to see what TP he uses.  Sure enough, he's a Charmin man.  What did we buy, you got it, Charmin.  
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  • JRWhitee
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    Foghorn said:

    Thanks @SGH.

    As I opened the knives I realized that I had underestimated their size.  When my wife asked me "What are you going to use that 14" Cimeter blade for?" my son answered "Fighting off Turkish invaders."

     

    (I should probaly point out that we saw the new Dracula movie two days ago.  Nobody in my family has anything against Turkey or those of Turkish descent.)

    I got the 14" on @SGH recommendation as well and my wife said the same thing she calls it my samurai sword. When I jelly rolled a pork loin for the Eggtoberfest it was like using a filet knife through salmon I love that I can cut just about anything. Thanks again @SGH, the 8" is next.
                                                                
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  • Foghorn
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    @theyolksonyou, I'm glad you appreciated my son's humor.  He's a funny kid.

    @tarheelmatt, you're missing the point.  Now that I have these knives, I hope to explore more options for cooking.  Or are you suggesting that the Charmin has opened up some new defecatory worlds for you?

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Foghorn
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    @Fred19Flintstone,

    So now you and @henapple are communist beer brothers?

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • tarheelmatt
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    Foghorn said:

    @theyolksonyou, I'm glad you appreciated my son's humor.  He's a funny kid.

    @tarheelmatt, you're missing the point.  Now that I have these knives, I hope to explore more options for cooking.  Or are you suggesting that the Charmin has opened up some new defecatory worlds for you?


    No, I got the point.  I was only kidding around and not meant to be a douche comment.  

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  • JRWhitee
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    tarheelmatt said:
    Foghorn said:

    @theyolksonyou, I'm glad you appreciated my son's humor.  He's a funny kid.

    @tarheelmatt, you're missing the point.  Now that I have these knives, I hope to explore more options for cooking.  Or are you suggesting that the Charmin has opened up some new defecatory worlds for you?


    No, I got the point.  I was only kidding around and not meant to be a douche comment.  

    I got it Matt, @SGH is a guru on TP as well. I think his TP thread is second only to @travistricks Brisket thread. :))
                                                                
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  • tarheelmatt
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    I was wondering if anyone picked up what I was putting down... You're on it @JRWhitee!  
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    tarheelmatt said:

    I was wondering if anyone picked up what I was putting down... You're on it @JRWhitee!  

    I thought the Charmin was doing that.
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  • tarheelmatt
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    @Caboholic_EggHead, it wipes up what we put down... but in a round about way, yes, it does... 
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    "No, I got the point. I was only kidding around and not meant to be a douche comment."

    @tarheelmatt, totally understood.  I actually thought it was very funny and I was just trying to have fun back at you. 

    Although I have to admit that by being nice to each other, we just passed up an opportunity to have a thread blow up for the amusement of others....  alas, maybe during college hoops season we can pull that off...

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • tarheelmatt
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    @Foghorn, dammit!  My apologies for missing the opportunity to have an epic thread.  

    I guess one of us could have called the other an idiot for not using something correctly (you the knives and me, well, the TP).  That tends to get $hit stirred in heart beat.  

    Now, there could be heated rivalry threads coming soon though now that I understand some of the playing field.... 
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    We could always start thread on how bad PBR really sucks and why anyone would drink it. =))
                                                                
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  • Foghorn
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    "My apologies for missing the opportunity to have an epic thread."

    @tarheelmatt, if we are going to have some sort of epic argument you will have to stop being so nice and apologetic.

    That sort of thing goes against my nature as well.  Even during basketball season I'd have a hard time with it because I never really developed a hatred for UNC during my time at Duke.  That's probably because I always found UNC women so accomodating...

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • tarheelmatt
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    Foghorn said:

    "My apologies for missing the opportunity to have an epic thread."

    @tarheelmatt, if we are going to have some sort of epic argument you will have to stop being so nice and apologetic.

    That sort of thing goes against my nature as well.  Even during basketball season I'd have a hard time with it because I never really developed a hatred for UNC during my time at Duke.  That's probably because I always found UNC women so accomodating...

    @Foghorn, you know what they say, "Carolina Girls, Best In The World".... 

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