F. Dick Premier Plus 5-inch Stiff Boning Knife

A stiff blade makes clean, controlled cuts when breaking down meats, and this 5-inch Premier Plus boning knife goes through chicken joints and portions small cuts. It is even nimble enough to fillet fish.

Stiffness lets the cook lever a joint apart without the blade bending, which suits poultry and work on frozen birds that are partly thawed. The short length keeps the tip close to the hand. The gap-free handle keeps it hygienic enough for commercial use.

The 5-inch blade is also handy for trimming lamb chops and frenching a rack. A stiff tip makes it easy to scrape bones clean for presentation. The short length suits a home kitchen.

For more flex around bones and under silver skin, the Premier Plus 6-inch flexible boning knife is the counterpart. Plants and butcher shops working long shifts may prefer the ErgoGrip 5-inch curved stiff boning knife. The table below lists the other Premier Plus slicing knives.