The barbecue is a man’s sacred domain, a place where he cooks his kill so that he may eat and feed his family. It is not something to be taken lightly or trifled with in any way. It is basic. It is essential. It is serious business.

So of course when a man places fresh meat upon the fire he likes to have good tools available to ensure efficient and proper cooking of said meat. This is where a good barbecue fork comes into play. It must be sturdy, strong, and pointy. It must be capable not only of moving the meat around on the grill but also of chasing away and possibly killing scavengers and other potential threats. So when a friend recently invited me over for a barbecue, I decided to make him a proper barbecue / battle-fork.

He seemed to like it. Sadly I didn’t get a great picture before he picked it up and chased me away with it, but perhaps I’ll make another one for myself and post a new photo then. In the meantime, happy killin and grillin, Johnny!