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Ham Carving Techniques from Philip Jones

Spiral Sliced HamOld Fashioned Ham
Semi Boneless Ham
Spiral Sliced Ham

Old Fashioned Ham
Old Fashioned Ham Step 1
Start with a sharp knife.		   Old Fashioned Ham Step 2
Identify the large side of the ham
Old Fashioned Ham Step 3
Identify the small side of the ham		   Old Fashioned Ham Step 4
Insert a fork into the small side of the ham until you find the bone
Old Fashioned Ham Step 5
Trim a piece off the small side of the ham to create a platform for carving		   Old Fashioned Ham Step 6
Stand the ham upright on the platform
Old Fashioned Ham Step 7
Carve thin slices beginning on the narrow end. Carve until you reach the bone. 		  Old Fashioned Ham Step 8
Carved ham

Semi Boneless Ham
Semi-boneless Ham Step 1
Start with a sharp knife.		   Semi-boneless Ham Step 2
Locate the shank bone, the only visible bone in the ham.
Semi-boneless Ham Step 3
Carve thin slices from the side opposite the shank bone.		   Semi-boneless Ham Step 4
Carved ham

Spiral Sliced Ham
Spiral Sliced Ham Step 1
Start with a sharp knife.		   Spiral Sliced Ham Step 2
Locate the shank bone, the only visible bone in the ham.
Spiral Sliced Ham Step 3
Separate the slices beginning on the side opposite the shank bone. Cut completely through the slices.		   Spiral Sliced Ham Step 4
Carved ham