F. Dick ErgoGrip 5-inch Straight Flexible Boning Knife

A narrow, straight blade that flexes under light pressure makes this knife a good choice for trimming silver skin from a tenderloin, filleting smaller fish and working around the bones of a pork butt. The 5-inch length keeps the tip close to the hand for control.

Flex lets the edge ride along a bone or under a membrane and lift it away in one pass, which saves trim. The straight profile keeps the full edge in contact on flat surfaces, a help on fish frames and on the flat side of a loin. For meat processing that alternates between trimming and portioning, the ErgoGrip handle stays secure when it is wet and greasy.

Flexible blades need a lighter hand than stiff ones, so let the edge do the work and guide it with steady pressure rather than force.

Choose this knife when finesse matters more than force. If the cut involves prying at joints, a stiff blade such as the 5-inch straight stiff boning knife holds its line better. The 5-inch curved flexible boning knife bends the same way but has an upswept edge that some cutters prefer for drawing along rounded bones.