Carnivorous Mom Gifts: Knives

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted May 7th 2008 @ 7:00PM

Every carnivorous mom should have a few good knives, because there's nothing worse than getting a nice slice of meat and destroying it with a crappy, dull knife.

If mom has a ton of knives that she's gathered over the years, and no need for any new and shiny blades, the best thing to do is steal a few away and give them a good, professional sharpening. And if that's not possible, give her a gift certificate for her to get them sharpened. Bring the old, dull knives back to their former glory.

If she could use a good knife or two, go nuts! There's butcher knives, boning knives, breaking knives, and even skinning knives if your mom is hardcore. Have you ever seen Mom struggle with a particular cut or type of meat? Go to your local kitchen store and ask what's best for that type.

But for the purposes of indoor grilling, all you need is one good, sharp knife. And if you're tight on cash, it doesn't have to cost a lot -- you can get something affordable like this. I always use my super-cheap but awesome $9 santoku when I'm grilling.