I used to think a boning knife was just for, well, boning. Tried using my 6-inch Victorinox to break down a whole lamb shoulder last week and it was a total game changer.

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That's a great point. A proper boning knife really does make the job easier. The flexibility and thin blade let you follow the bone closely, saving a lot of meat. It's surprising how much cleaner the cuts are compared to a stiffer chef's knife.

derek_burns8714d ago

Yeah, the "cleaner cuts" thing is so true. My buddy Dave tried to debone a chicken thigh with his big chef's knife last week. He butchered it, left so much meat on the bone. I lent him my flexible boning knife and the next one was perfect, just fell right off. He was shocked at the difference.