Appreciation post: my old hack knife vs. a curved breaking knife

Used to break down primals with a stiff hack knife for years, but after watching a senior butcher zip through a side of beef with a curved breaking knife in Chicago last fall, I switched and it cut my time by about 20%. Anyone else hold onto old tools forever before finally swapping?

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diana6173d ago

Switched from a wooden handled boning knife last year, never looked back.

angela_harris3d ago

Oh man that's such a great feeling when you finally upgrade! It's funny how we cling to old tools or routines just because they're familiar, even when a simple change makes everything easier. I feel like that applies to so much more than just knives, you know?

angela_harris3d ago

I mean, I get what you're saying, but sometimes the old familiar thing works just fine for me. Idk, maybe it's just me but I've had the same chef's knife for ten years and it still cuts everything I need.