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The holiday carving knife
Cutco 9" Carver #1723
Long enough to slice a whole turkey breast or a prime rib in one smooth stroke, with a Double-D® edge that glides through crisp skin and crust.
- Blade
- 9 inches
- Edge
- Double-D®, three recessed cutting edges
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
Cutco makes three carving knives, all with Double-D® edges: the 9" Carver for turkey, roasts and lamb; the 6-3/4" Petite Carver for smaller cuts like chicken and pork loin and medium fruit like cantaloupe; and the Santoku-Style 8" Carver, with a low tip for intricate cutting. Pair any of them with a Carving Fork.
Which carver for which job
| Best for (per Cutco) | |
|---|---|
| 9" Carver (#1723) | Holiday meats like turkey, lamb and roasts; large fruit like watermelon |
| 6-3/4" Petite Carver (#1729) | Smaller cuts like chicken and pork loin; medium fruit and vegetables like cantaloupe and eggplant |
| Santoku-Style 8" Carver (#3729) | Carving plus medium fruit like honeydew and eggplant; low tip for intricate cutting |
How to carve
- Rest the meat so juices settle: about 20 minutes for a turkey, 10 to 20 for most roasts.
- Find the grain (the direction the muscle fibers run) and slice across it.
- Use the whole blade in long, smooth strokes instead of sawing.
Step-by-step guides: carve a turkey, slice brisket, slice steak against the grain.
Why use a carving fork
A Carving Fork holds the roast steady so your fingers stay away from the edge, and it moves slices to the platter without crushing them. Cutco's Carving Set pairs the 9" Carver with the fork in a gift box.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
Double-D® edges stay sharp a long time because the cutting points are recessed, but they take Cutco's special tooling to resharpen, so don't run this one through a home sharpener. When it's ready, it's free: bring it to one of Faith's service events, request sharpening, or mail it to Cutco under the Forever Guarantee (a small return shipping fee applies by mail). Read more in the Double-D edge explained.
Questions
What is the best Cutco knife for carving a turkey?
The 9" Carver (#1723) or the 9-3/4" Slicer (#1724), with a Carving Fork.
Do Cutco carving knives have a Double-D edge?
Yes. The 9" Carver, 6-3/4" Petite Carver and Santoku-Style 8" Carver all have Double-D edges.
What is the difference between a carving knife and a slicer?
A carver has a pointed tip to work around bones and joints; a slicer has a longer, narrower blade for even slices of boneless meat, bread and cake.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: item 1729 · Cutco: Santoku-Style 8" Carver · Cutco: Types of Knives