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Wile E
04-01-2002, 11:14 PM
Just a question that I would like to ask all of you. What would you do to your spouse that used your brand new (one that has never fileted a fish) filet knife to cut up pork chops? Or maybe what did you do to them? Thanks for all your answers as I know I should get many. Wile E
I would say, " Thanks for making me about the best dinner in the world". I hope that I can help you make a lot more. Lets do it together the next time".
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Cutting up pork chops certainly shouldn't have hurt your fillet knife - unless she was using it as an ax - to cut through the bones.
If that is the case - go an pick up another one - and keep that one locked up in your tackle box.
Certainly cutting chops should be just fine for your new knife.
If she cut through the bone - and chipped the edge - put a new edge on the knife and if you don't want her to use it in the future - make sure that you keep it in Your secret place.
Take care
REW
GR8WTHUNTER
04-01-2002, 11:39 PM
I don't use the fillet knife any more. I use a 5 inch curved boning knife. I keep them razor sharp and the wife tends to leave them alone.
Smartypants
04-02-2002, 06:55 AM
No doubt about it, that's grounds for divorce!
tracker
04-02-2002, 08:43 AM
My question is, how did she get your filleting knife in the first place? There is some things that you shouldn't leave lying around, or did she break your secret code on the vault where you keep all the good tackle and equipment. That would be grounds for divorce!!!LOL
I think the quote is, "HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE"
I had a fillet knife made last year by a custom maker from western Virginia. Having it made wasn't as expensive as I thought it was going to be but it took a while to get it. The process started with about 3-weeks of discussions about exactly what it should look like, now long it should be, what materials would be used, all that sort of stuff. Finally it was agree to and I signed on the dotted line and gave my deposit. A couple of months later the template arrived for my approval. I made a couple of subtle changes in the shape and size and back it went. Then I got the final bill and paid the remaining balance on it and the knife was shipped to me. The total time from the submission of the deposit to the arrival of the knife was exactly 400 days. It was worth every second of the wait. My good wife is an advid fisherperson, she looked forward to the arrival of that knife just as much as I did, for every one of those 400 days. There isn't much of a chance that she will be digging in the garden with that knife. She knows full well what it is, what it is for, and how and when it will be used. Besides that, she usually cleans the fish while I clean the boat, so to think of it as my knife would be somewhat foolish.
Give here a big smooooooch and get on with what you were doing.
Thom
TP175
04-02-2002, 09:00 AM
If your wife likes to use a fillet knife, why don't you teach her to use it to fillet fish and that may save you some work.
First, I would make her cook the pork chops and let me eat them.
Second, I wouldn't say anything about her using my fillet knife since I have used many kitchen utensiles before without her permission. I know she would have a fit if she knew what I did with some of her things.
chrism
04-02-2002, 09:18 AM
I concur!
I have experienced the wig-out -
Those Heinkel chicken shears are awesome when it comes to cleaning birds/game....just be sure to clean all of the feathers/hair off them before you put them back in 'her' drawer.
Or else....
Science Nerd
04-02-2002, 09:25 AM
Eat the chops, sharpen the knife, and hide it if its important to you. Life is too short to fight with your wife over how to use a knife.
Nerdy
Reels
04-02-2002, 01:29 PM
I agree, dont sweat it. It wont hurt the knife. Enjoy dinner!
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Phill Layknife
04-02-2002, 02:09 PM
I wouldn't get exited over something that small.--------------You aren't the guy who shot his moms dog are you?
The Great Guide
04-02-2002, 03:26 PM
I am sure if I did or said anything to my wife it be more difficult to use the knife for its intended purpose.
A couple years ago my wife bought a set of Cutco knives for $350. When I got home from work she showed me the knives and presented me with the free filet knife. Now the joke with all my fishing buddies is that they all ask me if they can use my $350 filet knife.
By the way it is a great knife.
TGG
I have a couple of the Cutco fillet knives and I agree that they are some of the best knives out.
I particularly like - the adjustabality feature of these knives.
For most of the filleting, it is nice to have the fully colapased length, but if you happen to get a big one - it is nice to be able to extend it to take the skin off the bones.
Take care
REW
BlackSilver
04-02-2002, 04:11 PM
Make it a present to her. Buy yourself another.
SET the hook!!!
Hans/MN
Wile E
04-02-2002, 05:56 PM
no i am not
Vickie
04-02-2002, 06:41 PM
Try telling your wife that she used "YOUR new filet knife" for pork chops and from now on she's to leave the knife alone or use it for fish only!
I would be willing to bet that you'll be cooking your own dinner and that knife would probably be shoved up your butt. OUCH!!
The knife is fine - don't worry about it. Just sharpen it. I keep a filet knife in the kitchen drawer just for cooking. Like some of the others said just leave it in the kitchen and go get another one.
Vickie
Rod Holder
04-02-2002, 07:07 PM
Vickie was right. Leave it with your wife and go get yourself a replacement. That is what I did. Can't really say that I blame my wife for liking to use a good knife. She has hers in a holder on the counter and I have mine in a plastic shoebox with my sharpeners. We are both happy.
Man .. I just wish someone was kookin me some pork chops tonite.
Let this be an invitation... Any single woman out ther who would like to use my fillet knives to cook me dinner has an open invitation for dinner anytime:) I'll even sharpen them , wash dishes, and take you fishin for some Walleye for the next dinner. ...be happy
Jess
lobo1
04-03-2002, 10:14 PM
A wife that cooks - now that's a novel idea !! Say thank you.
I'm sure my wife would never touch one of those knives again if she knew what they have been up to. My wife never has asked who processes the deer that come home in the fall..........!
Hide the fur...hide the feathers.....all is well. When "they" want to cook - just say thankyou - no matter how it tastes.
lobo
Now if you could just get her to use your electric trolling motor to whip up a batch of margaritas.............:-)