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    What Length Slicer?

    I have looked at getting a slicer for some time. What length makes the most sense and would be easiest to work with? 10", 12", 14"? I am looking for something that would become my "go to" knife for cutting steaks, roasts, etc. You know, the one you always reach for. Not too long. Not too short.

    Thoughts?

    #2
    I have both a 10" and a 12" Slicer. My preference is the 10" because of it is easier to handle and it has a stiffer blade. For most of my cooks the 10" is plenty long.

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      #3
      Here is the one I have, got it to slice slabs of bacon. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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      • Troutman
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        I have that same knife, razor sharp

      • Oak Smoke
        Oak Smoke commented
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        That's the one I've got. You can get it dangerously sharp and it holds the edge well.

      #4
      I have a 12 inch slicer, and it works well for bacon and brisket. You want to have enough length for a "slicing" action on the widest piece of meat you are going to cut, and to me 10" would be a little short on those two items, although fine on other cuts. I was not going to buy two $60 knives....

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        #5
        I use a 14" for brisket and bacon. It's occasionally a little long for a job, but it's never too short. BTW, have you fired up that new cooker yet?
        Last edited by CaptainMike; May 7, 2019, 09:23 AM.

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        • bep35
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          Not yet. Rain and snow has kept me on the sidelines.

        #6
        12" here. Gets the job done.

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          #7
          Approximately 12.5" here ... and I normally only pull it out if my 10" chef's knife seems too short or if I'm trying to make a show of carving.

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            #8
            For most cuts of meat most of the time, a 10" slicer is plenty good for me. Here's the one I have: https://amazon.com/gp/product/B005LRYNUU

            I can see why people might like a longer slicer if they often cook larger cuts like a full brisket. If I had a longer slicer as well as my 10", I think I'd still be reaching for the 10" knife first and only switching to the longer one if the 10" didn't work.

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              #9
              However, by the end of this week I hope to have this slicer rebuilt and back in business:

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