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Knife and Fork #16807070 01/05/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota 5sdad OP Campfire 'Bwana OP 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota Everyone on TV (Yes, I am one of those. I not only own a television, but I also watch it.) eats by holding his/her fork in the left hand and knife in the right. I only pick up the knife when necessary, and when I do, I shift my fork from my right hand to my left. When I am done cutting, I lay the knife down and shift the fork back to my right for eating. Am I the only one who does this? Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16807093 01/05/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 A bunch of people waste motion like that.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16807106 01/05/22 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,136 Idaho S smallfry Campfire Regular smallfry Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,136 Idaho Originally Posted by 5sdad Everyone on TV (Yes, I am one of those. I not only own a television, but I also watch it.) eats by holding his/her fork in the left hand and knife in the right. I only pick up the knife when necessary, and when I do, I shift my fork from my right hand to my left. When I am done cutting, I lay the knife down and shift the fork back to my right for eating. Am I the only one who does this? I do too and I do everything right.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16807220 01/06/22 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 842 Teutoburger Wald, Germany E ElmerKeith Campfire Regular ElmerKeith Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 842 Teutoburger Wald, Germany That is interesting. I know this habbit from Americans only and from very few Germans. Generally the older generations in Germany use to hold the cutlery in both hands while eating. Last edited by ElmerKeith; 01/06/22. Elmer Keith

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16807354 01/06/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee I do the opposite of the OP as I am left handed. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16807828 01/06/22 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,221 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,221 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... I sit down and cut all my meat at once, with the fork in my left hand and knife in the right. Then I'm finished with the knife and eat the my meal with the fork in my right hand. I also don't use a spoon to twirl my spaghetti. But, I'm a barbarian, so...... Last edited by eaglemountainman; 01/06/22. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: Knife and Fork eaglemountainman #16807852 01/06/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 Originally Posted by eaglemountainman I sit down and cut all my meat at once, with the fork in my left hand and knife in the right. Then I'm finished with the knife and eat the my meal with the fork in my right hand. I also don't use a spoon to twirl my spaghetti. But, I'm a barbarian, so...... Yep.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16807966 01/06/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee I am a cut as you go type guy myself I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16808029 01/06/22 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,742 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,742 Iowa/NW Ontario These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Knife and Fork wabigoon #16808041 01/06/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota 5sdad OP Campfire 'Bwana OP 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota Perfect set-up for a left-hander. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16808680 01/06/22 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,693 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,693 N. Central Florida, and Miami sometimes, and this is one of those times, we just over think things Sam......

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16814614 01/07/22 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 western VA Cut my meat all at one time with knife in the right hand fork in the left, and then eat it with fork in the right hand. I drink bourbon with ice and a ginger ale, use my pants to wipe my hands and wear a hat at the dinner table. AND, I drink light beer. So GFY.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16818146 01/08/22 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,768 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,768 Clinging to our God and Guns I'm a barbarian. Cut with my right, eat eith my left. Until I get the meat all cut, then eat with my right. Efficiency baby. No fudging around when I got a good piece of flesh on the plate. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Knife and Fork mathman #16819577 01/09/22 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,119 WI hillestadj Campfire Tracker hillestadj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,119 WI Originally Posted by mathman A bunch of people waste motion like that. I'm a cut with the side of the fork kinda guy... If I need to use the knife on a piece of meat I'll fork left/knife right it, stab it and eat it off the knife point...efficiency baby

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16830136 01/12/22 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana R Robster Campfire Regular Robster Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana 5sdad, I do it exactly like you do. It must be my European upbringing. My mom and grandparents immigrated....legally...through Ellis Island with a sponsor back when my mom was 13. Came over on a boat. 60 years ago. That is how I learned and never thought it weird until my now Xwife made fun of it. I also run the cutting knife between the tines of the fork to cut my meat and got made fun of for that as well. Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna

Re: Knife and Fork Robster #16831502 01/12/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 That's not how I read the OP. Isn't the European way to leave the fork in the left hand, knife in the right? Last edited by mathman; 01/12/22.

Re: Knife and Fork mathman #16831708 01/12/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota 5sdad OP Campfire 'Bwana OP 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota To clarify: my fork lives in my right hand, except when I shift it to my left and use it to hold meat that I cut. Once the meat is cut, the fork goes back to the right hand for eating. Knife is on the table when not in use. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16831717 01/12/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 That's how I understood your post. I mostly eat with my right hand. If there's something, steak for example, requiring cutting I then eat Euro style and leave the fork in the left and use the knife with the right.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16831719 01/12/22 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,304 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,304 Montana The commonwealthers do it that way. Fork in left hand. You could conquer the entire English speaking world if you took their butter knives away. They cant cut with a fork and also have not figured out how to use a thumb to load peas on said fork. I am MAGA.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16832119 01/12/22 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,107 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State F flintlocke Campfire Outfitter flintlocke Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,107 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State I was once a guest in the officers mess of a British warship. The English, fork in left hand, mostly upside down with meat entree. And I was once a guest at a fancy schmancy dining room in the Olympic Hotel in Seattle, I watched the other people closely so I wouldn't embarrass myself or my host. Americans cut and switch. Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16832131 01/12/22 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,596 Central Valley NorKal FatCity67 Campfire Ranger FatCity67 Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,596 Central Valley NorKal "Maybe we're all happy." "Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16832872 01/12/22 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 375 40 miles south of Chicago T TooOldToCare Campfire Member TooOldToCare Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 375 40 miles south of Chicago Originally Posted by 5sdad To clarify: my fork lives in my right hand, except when I shift it to my left and use it to hold meat that I cut. Once the meat is cut, the fork goes back to the right hand for eating. Knife is on the table when not in use. That’s how I do it too. I think that is the American way.

Re: Knife and Fork FatCity67 #16833066 01/12/22 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,453 California R robertham1 Campfire Regular robertham1 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,453 California Originally Posted by FatCity67 That’s racist. Please try to be more inclusive. upload pics Some homemade bussup shut roti is the supreme vessel for sopping up juices. Garlic bread deserves a nomination as well. Last edited by robertham1; 01/12/22.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16833374 01/12/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by 5sdad To clarify: my fork lives in my right hand, except when I shift it to my left and use it to hold meat that I cut. Once the meat is cut, the fork goes back to the right hand for eating. Knife is on the table when not in use. Because you are not a heathen. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Knife and Fork ironbender #16833375 01/12/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by ironbender Originally Posted by 5sdad To clarify: my fork lives in my right hand, except when I shift it to my left and use it to hold meat that I cut. Once the meat is cut, the fork goes back to the right hand for eating. Knife is on the table when not in use. Because you are not a heathen. At least on this issue. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Knife and Fork robertham1 #16833381 01/12/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by robertham1 Originally Posted by FatCity67 That’s racist. Please try to be more inclusive. upload pics Some homemade bussup shut roti is the supreme vessel for sopping up juices. Garlic bread deserves a nomination as well. Are you cooking on target steel? If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16833472 01/12/22 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,453 California R robertham1 Campfire Regular robertham1 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,453 California When I first saw it- that’s what I thought too. It’s called a tawa for making certain breads.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16833768 01/12/22 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,631 Bay Area CA. C Certifiable Campfire Tracker Certifiable Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,631 Bay Area CA. AR-500 tawa She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...? She's gone shootin..

Re: Knife and Fork ironbender #16833953 01/12/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota 5sdad OP Campfire 'Bwana OP 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota Originally Posted by ironbender Originally Posted by ironbender Originally Posted by 5sdad To clarify: my fork lives in my right hand, except when I shift it to my left and use it to hold meat that I cut. Once the meat is cut, the fork goes back to the right hand for eating. Knife is on the table when not in use. Because you are not a heathen. At least on this issue. I'm glad that you clarified that. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16834215 01/13/22 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,677 KY A auk1124 Campfire Tracker auk1124 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,677 KY I am so uncoordinated with my left hand that I would end up with a fork in my eyeball or ear hole if I tried to shovel food into my face with it.

Re: Knife and Fork FatCity67 #16834225 01/13/22 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,457 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,457 Originally Posted by FatCity67 LMAO. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16834228 01/13/22 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,457 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,457 I use the fork in the left hand , knife in right. I cut up everything that needs cutting on the plate then switch the fork to the right. I will cut up what ever I can with the fork. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16834805 01/13/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 Egad Lovey! This conversation is full of Yale men. Thurston Howell III

Re: Knife and Fork robertham1 #16835398 01/13/22 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,596 Central Valley NorKal FatCity67 Campfire Ranger FatCity67 Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,596 Central Valley NorKal Originally Posted by robertham1 That’s racist. Please try to be more inclusive. "Maybe we're all happy." "Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16836566 01/13/22 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,453 California R robertham1 Campfire Regular robertham1 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,453 California I’m feeling offended, for others that may, or may not, be offended. Last edited by robertham1; 01/13/22.

Re: Knife and Fork mathman #16848515 01/16/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,358 907novacancynenana atvalaska Campfire Ranger atvalaska Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,358 907novacancynenana Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by eaglemountainman I sit down and cut all my meat at once, with the fork in my left hand and knife in the right. Then I'm finished with the knife and eat the my meal with the fork in my right hand. I also don't use a spoon to twirl my spaghetti. But, I'm a barbarian, so...... Yep. Baby foodeaters.....get away from mama's wing ... I work harder than a ugly stripper....

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16853329 01/18/22 Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck I've noticed Europeans eating this way, plus they push the food on to their fork with the knife. Then, they put the food into their mouth with the fork upside down. Zimmern was in Stockholm last night & the Swedes seemed more prone to to eat this way than the Brits.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16857605 01/19/22 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,240 Ogden, Utah RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,240 Ogden, Utah We Yanks still set our tables with the European silverware arrangement. Forks on the left is for holding forks in the left hand. Hold with the left, cut meat with the right, then smoothly move food to the mouth, still with the left. Use knife to pile veggies and such onto the fork. Repeat until done. Nothing could make more sense. A European would (and do) laugh at how Americans use their forks like eating shovels, especially those clods who hold the fork in a fist. Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16857634 01/19/22 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,742 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,742 Iowa/NW Ontario Anyone see someone eat all of one thing on their plate, then another, till all the food is gone? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16857828 01/19/22 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,240 Ogden, Utah RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,240 Ogden, Utah The same people who can't stand to have foods touch on the plate, likely. They'll never know the delight of mashed potatoes and peas. Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16858115 01/19/22 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT I remember as a kid, my mom commenting on me with fork always in right hand and using knife in left hand to cut meat. She tried to tell me proper table manners is to switch fork to left hand and cut with right, then switch back. I'm kind of ambidextrous and it never made sense to switch - very inefficient. My take is switching back and forth to do everything right handed is for people that can't do anything with their left hand.

Re: Knife and Fork RockyRaab #16858120 01/19/22 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,364 Idaho Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,364 Idaho Originally Posted by RockyRaab The same people who can't stand to have foods touch on the plate, likely. They'll never know the delight of mashed potatoes and peas. Better still ... I eat my peas with honey, I've done it all my life, It makes the peas taste funny, but it keeps them on my knife. The real reason you should always keep your knife in your right hand is to be able to stab your brother's hand when he reaches for the last piece of fried chicken on the platter that you want. L.W. "Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)

Re: Knife and Fork Leanwolf #16858281 01/19/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota 5sdad OP Campfire 'Bwana OP 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota Fork works just as well. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Knife and Fork 5sdad #16860078 01/20/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,177 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Bring a righty, I don’t have the coordination to find my pie hole with my left. Cut, switch, shovel. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender