Traditional Thanksgiving knife usage - Turkey Carving 101

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I took on the familial carving duties some 26 years ago after my father died. Nonetheless, even after 26 years, I like to watch a tutorial as a refresher on something I do only a couple of times a year. Here is the one I am studying this year.

My best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving.

The Butcher Carves a Turkey:

 
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Excellent tutorial Knarfeng! With practice a bird can be fully rendered and plated in about three minutes. It's fun to see peoples expressions that have not seen this before. Happy Thanksgiving!
 
That's a good tutorial, Frank. Of course a NY butcher would know best! :D

Happy Thanksgiving folks!
 
Thanksgiving doesn´t get celebrated here in Germany and Austria. Nevertheless - have a beautiful day, fellows :)
 
He shows it perfect,Frank.
This is the only way I ever carved turkeys,chicken breasts, too
Happy THANKSGIVING
 
Hey that's a new one on me and I really like it! I won't have to spend all that time de-boning afterwards like I usually do! Happy Thanksgiving everyone, we all have much to be thankful and grateful for.
 
Thought I would share this years carving setup ;)
This old Buck 105 in 440C should section the meat off the bird real nice and quick...



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knarfeng said:
I took on the familial carving duties some 26 years ago after my father died. Nonetheless, even after 26 years, I like to watch a tutorial as a refresher on something I do only a couple of times a year. Here is the one I am studying this year.

My best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving.

The Butcher Carves a Turkey:

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Thanks for posting that, Frank. Think I'll try that tomorrow. Looks efficient.
Happy Thanksgiving!
 
I've carved my fair share of costco rotisserie chickens on the hood of my car in my work parking lot between classes, often with one of my traditionals, and this is pretty much exactly how I do it. I'll likely be carving at least one turkey tomorrow, and I'm sure watching this will keep my skills sharp. ;)
 
At Thanksgiving and Christmas, I usually serve porketta. If someone wants to do a turkey, that’s okay, but iI am not really interested. Sometimes they call on me to carve, and this method looks a lot more appealing than the usual disorganized muddle.
 
Missed that video for the last six years! Glad I watched it, think I will give it a try today. I think a Buck 121 will be about right (that's what I use to clean a raw wild turkey in the spring. OH
 
Peregrin said:
That's a good tutorial, Frank. Of course a NY butcher would know best! :D

Happy Thanksgiving folks!
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:eek: :D :thumbsup:

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Misplaced Hillbilly said:
Lol I liked 2 of those posts b4 I realized they're from 2012 :rolleyes:.Neat method tho:thumbsup:
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Me too, I thought a couple of our old members had called in! :D

I still have my grandmother's Joseph Rodgers carving set, the steel gets used all the time, the knife and fork only occasionally :thumbsup:
 
^Welcoming immigrants with open arms goes way back.
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That tutorial is pretty much how I carve a turkey, except for the deboning of the legs. My tribe would miss the handles, so I won't try it.

I have a toolbox full of ceremonial carving sets. Maybe I'll haul one out, or maybe a junior sized scimitar- I'll post it if I think I make an interesting choice.
 
Old Hunter said:
Missed that video for the last six years! Glad I watched it, think I will give it a try today. I think a Buck 121 will be about right (that's what I use to clean a raw wild turkey in the spring. OH
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Think I'll do the same!
 
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