Tom Douglas by Pinzon Wenger 6-Inch Boning Knife
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Tom Douglas by Pinzon Wenger 6-Inch Boning Knife
Customer Review: Sharp, Solid Boning Knife
Summary: 5 Stars
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If you spend a lot of time trimming meat off bones, or removing "silverskin" (the connective tissue coating on the outside of some cuts), then you probably need a boning knife - a relatively short (5-6 inches), extremely sharp knife with a pointed tip for getting into the meat and separating it from bones with a minimum of damage to the good stuff.
This is a nice knife. It's six inches long and stiff. (Some people prefer flexible boning knives for fish or for removing silverskin, but so far this one has done me fine). It's sharp enough out of the box to cut through most meats like butter. One work of warning - as I said, it's SHARP! I gave myself a decent cut just by handling it carelessly. It comes without a knife block or sheath, so you will need to think about a safe place to put it.
The handle is all one piece, without the rivets that old fashioned knives have, so I guess we need to trust Tom Douglas that the handle will stay on. It's a nice, grippy plastic that I trust will disinfect easily and won't slip.
All in all, recommended. (If you're interested in a flexible boning knife, however, you might want to compare the Victorinox 47513 6-Inch Flex Boning Knife with Fibrox Handle).
Update 02/11/11: I've had this knife for a few months now, and I like it more than ever. I find that in addition to using it for boning and removing silverskin, this knife has turned out to be very useful for ordinary meat trimming. A chef's knife or santoku would be as good for cubing or trimming deboned meat, but this way, I can use my chef's knife for vegetables and my boning knife for meat and avoid the risk of contamination.
Customer Review: Comfortable to use
Summary: 5 Stars
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I'm happy with this knife. It seems to be very solidly made. The blade is a bit thicker than my last boning knife, but it still works very well to get very close to the bone. So far I've used this on chicken, steak and my husband used it to carve a cooked turkey. The 6 inch long blade is long enough to easily remove the bones from a roast, and still short enough for control on a steak. The fact it's not as thin as regular boning knives while still being narrow enough to go around curved edges makes it feel stronger than other boning knives. I still prefer thinner knives for fish.
The handle is a slightly textured plastic that's very easy to grip and doesn't get slick if your hands are wet (I wash my hands a lot when I'm cooking). It's comfortable to grip for both my very small hands and my husband's large hands. That's essential in my kitchen and sometimes knives that work well for one of us don't for the other.
I wash it with hot soapy water and it gets clean easily. There aren't gaps where the handle and blade join. It's sharp enough for use straight out of the package, and I haven't had to hone it yet after a couple weeks of fairly regular use.
Customer Review: Sharp and Heavy With a Good Grip
Summary: 5 Stars
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Out of pure necessity, I did the Cutco/Ginzu test on this knife and used it to cut through a rope. It cut it without much pressure from me. I knew right then I would like this knife.
The knife is good and heavy and among the sharpest I have. The blade is thin, which is helpful when cutting meat off the bone cleanly. The grip is sort of a cheap brown plastic looking thing, but it provides a suprisingly nice grip.
It is not an expensive knife either. It is a bargain priced knife with just fantastic quality. It is highly recommended for your boning needs this holiday season.
Customer Review: Sharp and Heavy Swiss Knife
Summary: 5 Stars
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From the famous Swiss pocket knife makers, this boning knife feels substantial when first held in the hand. The blade is heavy and looks nice. I was pleased when I began de-boning some chicken thigh meat. The blade pierced right thru meat, muscle, and sinew. The bone came out no problem.
At 6-inches the knife is neither too long nor short. The grip is comfortable and the right size for most hands. Pretty good knife overall; can't find much fault with it. I highly recommend this boning knife for your butchering activities.
Customer Review: Good knife
Summary: 5 Stars
This knife came very sharp out of the box, I gave it a wipe over and went to work on a chicken, it performed as it should. I recommend it.