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Is it proper to take your own steak knife to a restaurant?

for example... the shun folding steak knife... more often then not it happens... a good steak house with bad knifes... then you end up messing up your steak. because the knife they give you is dull and forces the juices off. so, has anyone taken a personal steak knife to a restaurant?

Public Comments

1. No, don't do that, its not proper/socially acceptable. I'm sorry about your bad-steak-knife-experience, you might wanna try a different restaurant if it's essential to the dining experience for you.
2. No that would be creepy, they might call the police on you
3. I guess it could pass as ok specially if you're a meat gourmet; just be very careful where you transport it!
4. best not to carry a knife any where. It is possible to ask the waiter for a sharp knife. they are sometimes available if politely asked for.
5. Yes, but tell them before they find out and they think you are a killer.
6. ...No... honestly, it's pretty darn strange. Just hack away at it and smile, even while your wishing death upon the dull knife.
7. Bringing in your own steak knife can be perceived as you being armed and dangerous. If you get a dull knife, call the management over and explain the situation to him or her. Simply ask them to find you a nice and sharp knife for you. They should do so happily and with a smile. They don't always eat at their own restaurants, so they may not know their knives are dull. If you find they can't seem to find a nice and sharp steak knife for you, call ahead. Explain your situation, explain very nicely how much you enjoy their food but find their knives to be too dull to do the job properly. Ask if they will accept you bringing in your own knife. If they agree, then do so. They will get to know that you are doing such a thing and will just mark you down as quirky, though you might get them to open their eyes and finally get a knife sharpener in or new knives! I am just as bad as you... i cannot stand a dull knife. I always ask my server to make sure i get a sharp knife. When i worked as a chef, i heard the request a few times as well and always was happy to find and send out a better knife for those who asked. No chef wants to know the cutlery is mutilating their hard work! Happy munching!
8. i wouldn't find it rude, and i know exactly what you're talking about, the safety knife, with a 1/2 inch of roundness at the tip. Before resulting in walking around with a knife in your pocket, try using the butter knife they supply, they usually work better.