A lot of people use the term slicing and carving interchangeably. Some of the products we recommended even did it! They have both “slicing” and “carving” in their literature even though they are technically slicing knives.
Slicing and carving knives are technically different.
A slicing knife will generally be thinner and a little more flexible compared to a carving knife. It will also be rounded at the end. The thinness and flexibility are ideal for slicing brisket into those trademark thin slices
A carving knife then is generally a little thicker and less flexible compared to a carving knife. They also have a pointed edge. You can certainly cut a brisket with a carving knife, but you’ll just get better, more consistent, thinner cuts from a slicing knife.