Tool:Boning Knife

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A thin, semi-flexible boning knife

A boning knife is a specialized, highly tactical blade. It is remarkably thin and narrow, designed specifically to pierce meat and seamlessly trace the contours of bones.

Characteristics

• Blade Length: Typically 5 to 6 inches (13-15 cm).
• Profile: Very narrow blade tapering to a sharp, piercing point.

Primary Uses

• Breaking down whole chickens and separating joints.
• Removing silver skin and trimming large caps of fat.

See Also

• Tool:Knives
• Tool:Chef's_Knife
• Tool:Cleaver