re: Anybody here good at carving a pineapple?

8" chef's knife. Cut off top and the base so that it remains flat when stood back up. Cut down the sides just enough to lift off as much of the outer part as you want. Once the outside is removed, I still keep it vertical and make one cut adjacent to the core but not into it. I'll then turn it just enough that I can make another cut close to the core and continue until you've large chunks of just the good stuff.

You'll be surprised how much yield there is compared to what you've been paying for cut up in the store.