On 2017-04-21 12:19 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/21/2017 11:58 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2017-04-20 9:00 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm going to pout a bit. I don't have the carving set. But hey, I do
>>> have the cake server. Okay, I can cheer up a bit.
>>
>> Most carving sets are useless. We were given a Gerber carving set when
>> as a wedding present. It was useless. My wife thought I should have a
>> nice stag handled carving set and was upset that I was not excited when
>> I was gifted with one. It turned out to be useless. I like to use my
>> Henckels carving knife and fork. For some reason, she doesn't think that
>> set is appropriate.
>>
> I think those carving sets belong to an era where the meat was carved
> *at the table*. Is that where you carve, say, a roast? I carve (for
> example) standing rib roast on a cutting board in the kitchen, not at
> the table.

We generally carve at the table. My Henckles carving knife does a much
better job of carving. IMO a fancy stag handle does not make it more
suitable for company.