Shun Classic 6-inch Boning and Fillet Knife (DM0743)

The Shun Classic 6-inch Boning and Fillet Knife is for cooks whose diets include meat and fish. Its narrow, curved, rigid blade gets in close to the bone for controlled cuts, so it breaks a whole chicken into its individual parts, trims fat and silver skin from beef and pork, and makes cutlets from larger cuts. For fish, the six-inch length glides through the body of the fish to remove bones and skin. It is also the knife that typically pays for itself, because it allows you to buy less expensive cuts that need a little more preparation before cooking. It shares the construction and handle of the entire Shun Classic line.

Features

• Curved, rigid blade: The stiff blade holds its line along bone and joints, and the curve follows the shape of the carcass for clean separation.
• Narrow profile: The narrow blade reduces drag against the meat, so trimming and boning are faster and easier.
• VG-MAX cutting core: Shun’s proprietary steel takes an extremely sharp edge that passes through fibrous tissue and silver skin with ease.
• Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.
• D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle: The handle is comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, and does not harbor bacteria.
• Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps the knife light and balanced.
• Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun Classic knife requires at least 100 individual steps to complete in Seki City, one of Japan’s most important blade-making centers since the 13th century.
• Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening, so the knife can be professionally sharpened by the manufacturer whenever its edge needs restoring.

Tasks It Handles Well

• Breaking down whole chickens into parts
• Trimming fat and silver skin from beef and pork
• Removing tenderloins and making cutlets
• Filleting fish and removing skin and pin bones
• Separating meat from bone on roasts and chops

Pairing With Other Shun Classic Knives

Once a roast or bird is cooked, the Shun Classic 9-inch Hollow Ground Slicing Knife carves it into thin, even slices. For trimming and portioning larger boneless cuts with a longer stroke, the Shun Classic 9-inch Master Prep Knife pairs a long, narrow blade with a kiritsuke-style tip.