My birthday is coming up and I’m looking to get a good knife or knives. My 2 main things I’m looking for is a knife that can debone a smoked chicken or turkey and one that can trim tri tips and bigger cuts after smoking. I realize it’s 2 really different tasks so if you have a good rec for either one I would appreciate it.

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Posted by cssamerican

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 3/9/26 at 8:16 pm to AUVet21

Dexter-Russel Sani-Safe
Good knives, easy to care for, and won’t break the bank.

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Posted by cgrand

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Posted on 3/9/26 at 8:36 pm to cssamerican

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Dexter-Russel Sani-Safe

absolutely
and they are cheap enough you can get several different styles. I use a DR skinning knife for cutting raw meat, a boning knife for more delicate tasks, a scalloped slicer for cooked meat and a filet knife for fish. Their chefs knives I dont find to be heavy enough in my hand so if you want an expensive knife spend it on that

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Posted by xXLSUXx

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Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 3/9/26 at 8:39 pm to cssamerican

Thirding the Dexter-Russell for the trimming knife.

I use a 14" Mercer for my brisket slicer.

Keep the expensive knives for your chef knives/delicate cuts.

ETA: Also feel it's a good thread to plug how Bar-A-BBQ uses a slicer to actually trim their briskets as well. Been doing it this way since I watched MadScientist's video with them a year or so ago.

This post was edited on 3/9/26 at 8:48 pm

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Posted by Napoleon

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Posted on 3/9/26 at 9:20 pm to AUVet21

I got an Amazon set of Damascus knives for $150. I like them and they are sharp and I know how to use a stone. Used to be a Wusthoff person but screw super expensive sets. I got someone a $40 chef knife and it's really nice. Good stuff from Japan online.

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