Boning Knives - Cooks Illustrated 03/02/11 1:09 PM Online Gift Membership Search All Magazine Subscription Magazine Gift Subscription OVERVIEW RESULTS CHART BROWSE EQUIPMENT REVIEWS BONING KNIVES Published July 1, 2009. From Cook's Illustrated. Add to My Favorites Could any of the new, innovative models we tested dethrone our good old chef's knife Print Read Current Issue for hacking up bones and chopping onions? Browse Previous Issues Email Welcome Logout MY FAVORITES View My Recipes View My Menus View My Videos Manage My Favorites My Favorites Info PRODUCT TESTED PERFORMANCE COMFORT PRICE* My Account Bulletin Board HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Free Newsletter Victorinox (formerly Victorinox Forschner) 6-inch Straight Boning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $19.95 Connect Knife: Flexible with us The nonslip grip and narrow, straight blade let testers remove the smallest bones with precision and complete comfort. Perfectly balanced with enough flexibility to maneuver around tight joints. The low price was a bonus. RECOMMENDED Wüsthof Classic Boning Knife ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $99.95 Hefty in weight, this knife was a solid performer when removing poultry bones, and the handle was easy to grip, even when covered in chicken fat. Piercing silver skin was a challenge since the tip wasn’t sharp enough and the long narrow blade produced slightly jagged cuts. RECOMMENDED WITH RESERVATIONS Mundial Boning Knife: Flexible ★ ★ ★ ★ $19.95 The sharp tip performed well when removing silver skin, but it was too flexible when maneuvering around poultry joints, leaving testers feeling a lack of control. The heavy handle was slightly unbalanced and became slippery once covered in poultry fat. NOT RECOMMENDED Shun Gokujo Filet Knife ★ ★ ★ $179.95 Designed to replicate a samurai blade, this expensive knife was a disappointment. It struggled to pierce the silver skin, although long cuts were smooth and even. Minimal flexibility and extreme curve got in the way when maneuvering around joints. The smooth handle was hard to http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/results.asp?docid=19985 Page 1 of 2 Boning Knives - Cooks Illustrated 03/02/11 1:09 PM grip and slippery. NOT RECOMMENDED MAC Boning Knife—Chef Series ★ ★ ★ $34.95 The large, cumbersome handle reminded testers of an outdoors knife for fishing and hunting. The blade was too wide to maneuver around joints and it struggled to pierce silver skin. Unlike other knives, this boning knife could only slice in one direction, making intricate cuts around joints difficult. NOT RECOMMENDED Messermeister San Moritz Elite Flexible Boning Knife ★ ★ $53.60 The blade was so flexible it led to erratic cuttings; testers said the knife was hard to control. The blade was not sturdy enough to maneuver around joints and the lightweight handle felt flimsy and unbalanced. *Prices subject to change. Contact Us Media Contact About Us Join Our Website Magazine Subscriptions News & Events Jobs Recipes Web Customer Service Magazine Customer Service Privacy Policy Re-Use Policy Site Map © 2011 America's Test Kitchen. All rights reserved. http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/results.asp?docid=19985 Page 2 of 2.