A boning knife is a perfect companion of every professional butcher. Boning knives are characterized by a narrow edge and a sharp piercing point. They have a blade length ranging between 5 inches to 6 inches. Normal kitchen knives have a thick blade that isn’t ideal for boning. In addition, normal kitchen knives do not have the same flexibility as boning knives. Thus, the Wusthof Classic knives line, boning knife is specially designed to ensure you accomplish any boning task with ease.
Some advantages of using a boning knife include the ability to remove all bones easily, faster deboning due to its thin bendable blade, less struggle when pruning meat around the bones and many more. In this article, we will provide a detailed review of the top four Wusthof Classic Boning Knives.
Top 4 Types of Wusthof Classic Boning Knives
Wusthof Classic 5 Inch Boning Knife
The Wusthof Classic 5-Inch Boning Knife is a great product for both beginner and professional chefs. The knife does a nice job when it comes to both prepping and trimming processes. It brings a huge difference when it comes to meat trimming as it gives you maximum control.
The blade is forged from a single piece of high carbon German stainless steel for maximum strength, toughness and excellent corrosion and rust resistance properties. The cutting is sharpened using the Wusthof’s unique Precision Edge Technology, making it 20% than other standard boning knives. With a Rockwell Hardness Rating of 58 degrees, you can be certain that this boning knife will retain its sharpness for long making it ideal for procession large amounts of meet without stopping to hone the knife.
The beautifully designed handle is made of high quality synthetic material, Polyoxymethylene (POM) for maximum durability. POM also makes
the handle resistance to discoloration, fading, water and stains. The handle has the beautiful Wusthof trident red log printed on it to showcase the supremacy of the knife. The full tang is attached to the handle with three stainless steel rivets for enhanced durability.
The handle fits perfectly in the curvature of your hand’s grip to give maximum control over the boning tasks you are performing. The handle is designed in such a way that it will not slip out of your hands as you cut thicker meats, which makes it a smart option for safety. The safety of the blade is further enhanced by the finger guard and full bolster.
Overall, the Wusthof Classic 5-Inch Boning Knife is beautifully designed and is built to last. The synthetic handle is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort, balance and safety. The quality of the blade is exceptionally high and has sufficient flex.
Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Flexible Boning Knife
As the name suggests, the Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Flexible Boning Knife comes with a flexible design that allows it to easily maneuver around smaller bones. The long narrow curved blade allows you to move the knife cleanly along bones for clean cuts. The Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Flexible Boning Knife gets top grades for its highly flexible blade and incredibly sharp cutting edge. The knife has enough flex to handle boning of smaller items, like chicken and fish.
Just like other Wusthof classic knives, this knife is forged from a single piece of high carbon stainless steel for maximum strength, durability and long lasting sharpness. The blade is further ice hardness to 58 HRC to give it excellent cutting edge retention. This allows you to process large amount of meat without having to stop to hone the knife.
The synthetic, Polyoxymethylene handle is another top highlight of the knife. It comes with a unique shape, texture and a built-in finger guard to give you a safe, secure, comfortable grip. Its lightweight and ergonomic design gives you fatigue-free comfort, especially if you process large amounts of meat over long periods.
The incredibly sharp tip and cutting edge, as well as the flexible blade, make this boning knife quite precise and nimble when it comes to removing meat from oddly shaped bones and joints.
Overall, the Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Flexible Boning Knife gives the precision and efficiency of a flexible blade. Its comfortable synthetic handle makes cutting tasks easy and efficient.
Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Curved Boning Knife
The Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Curved Boning Knife is another highly popular boning knife with online shoppers. The knife is characterized by a curved blade design that makes ideal for trimming fat and separating meat from the bone. The blade is forging from high carbon stainless steel for maximum durability, strength and toughness. It is further hardened to a Rockwell rating of 58 degrees to give excellent edge retention.
With an excellent slicing motion for removing skin and trimming meat, the shape of the razor-like blade enables you to debone poultry, fish and silver skin with ease. The handle is made from Polyoxymethylene, a high quality synthetic material that does not fade or become discolored. The ergonomic design, finger guard and full bolster enhance the comfort and safety of the knife. Even though the handle is designed for right hand users, many left handed people will find it equally comfortable to use with confidence.
The Wusthof Classic 6-Inch Curved Boning Knife is highly preferred due to its exceptional sharpness, comfortable handling, superb slicing option, safety and high durability.
Wusthof Classic 6-inch Hollow Edge Curved Boning Knife
This knife is very similar to the normal Wusthof Classic curved boning knife, only that it has a hollow edge to prevent meat from sticking on the blade. The hollow edge is characterized by evenly spaced vertical indentations that form small air spaces between the food and blade. These small air spaces help to reduce friction and drag by allowing food to pass gently off the blade. You can use the knife to remove bones in chicken, beef and pork.
Just like the other boning knives discussed here, the Wusthof Classic 6-inch Hollow Edge Boning knife is forged from a single piece of high carbon stainless steel and ice tempered to 58 HRC. The handle is made from POM and is characterized a full tang and triple rivets for maximum durability. You can use this knife to prep a wide range of fresh produce, including starchy vegetables that tend to stick on the blade, such as potatoes.
