Victorinox Fibrox Pro 6-inch Straight Narrow Flexible Boning Knife

Cook’s Illustrated, part of America’s Test Kitchen, named the Victorinox Fibrox Pro flexible boning knife a Co-Best Buy in its review of flexible boning knives. This 6-inch knife has a straight, narrow blade that bends to follow the bone, so it bones meat with very little waste.

The same flex makes it suitable for filleting fish. The blade rides along the backbone of a salmon or a rockfish and lifts the fillet in long strokes, then slips under the skin to remove it. On pork and poultry it traces joints and the curve of a rib cage with a light touch.

Let the blade do the bending. Keep the edge angled slightly toward the bone, use the full length of the blade in each stroke and avoid levering the tip against hard bone, which a flexible blade is not built for.

For the same blade in a blue handle for color-coded kitchens, see the Fibrox Pro 6-inch Flexible Boning Knife, Blue Handle. The 5-inch is the shorter version, and the curved 6-inch flexible adds a curve. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains boning flex.

SKU: 5.6413.15

Availability: In stock

$35.00
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Series: Victorinox Fibrox Pro
    • Type: Boning knife
    • Blade length: 6 inches (15.2 cm)
    • Blade shape: Straight, narrow
    • Flex: Flexible
    • Edge: Straight (plain) edge
    • Blade: stamped high-carbon stainless steel
    • Hardness: 56 HRC
    • Handle: Fibrox Pro thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), black, textured and slip-resistant
    • Certification: NSF certified for commercial kitchens
    • Made in: Switzerland
    • Warranty: Victorinox lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship
    • Model number: Victorinox 5.6413.15 (US item 40513)

    This Blade in Other Sizes and Handles


    Choosing a Victorinox Boning Knife

    Narrow blades turn tightly around joints; wide blades add stability and leave more steel for resharpening. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains each shape, and the full range is in our Victorinox boning knives category.

    BladeHow it behavesTypical jobsExample
    Stiff, straightHolds a straight line and resists bendingBeef and pork joints, cartilage, chopsFibrox Pro 6-inch Stiff Wide
    Stiff, curved and wideRigid blade with a sweep that follows the boneLarger cuts, long strokes along ribs and shouldersFibrox Pro 6-inch Curved Stiff Wide
    Semi-stiff, curvedFirm enough to work joints, with a little give along boneGeneral boning of poultry, pork and beefFibrox Pro 6-inch Curved Semi-Stiff
    FlexibleBends to trace the shape of the bonePoultry, fish, silver skinFibrox Pro 6-inch Flexible
    Super flexThe most bend, for working closest to the boneLong hours of trimming and close boningDual Grip 6-inch Curved Super Flex

    Choosing a Handle

    Victorinox fits the same Swiss blades to several handles, so a shape you like can be chosen in the grip that suits your work.

    HandleMaterialCareWho it suits
    Black Fibrox ProTextured TPE, slip-resistant when wetDishwasher safe per Victorinox; hand washing protects the edgeCommercial kitchens, processing rooms and home cooks who want an easy-care grip
    Colored Fibrox ProThe same TPE handle in red, blue, yellow or greenSame as black Fibrox ProKitchens that assign knives to food groups under a HACCP color-coding plan, and anyone who wants a knife that is easy to spot
    Fibrox Pro Dual GripTwo-component, non-slip handle that supports the hand and wristSame as black Fibrox ProCutters who work for hours at a time and want more support for the hand and wrist
    Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)Modified maple stained in the traditional rosewood colorHand wash onlyButchers and cooks who prefer the feel and look of a wood handle

    Keeping the Edge

    Victorinox steel at this hardness takes a fine edge quickly and responds well to honing. A few light strokes on a honing steel during a work session keep the edge aligned; sharpen on a stone or a guided sharpener when honing no longer brings it back. Our Honing Rod Guide compares regular, fine and polishing cuts, and the Victorinox 12-inch fine cut honing steel suits these blades.


    Care

    • Victorinox rates Fibrox Pro knives dishwasher safe. Washing by hand and drying at once keeps the edge from knocking against other items in the rack.
    • Cut on wood or soft composite boards rather than glass, stone or ceramic.
    • Store in a block, on a magnetic strip or in a sleeve such as the Victorinox Knife Safe for 4-inch to 6-inch Knives, not loose in a drawer.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 6 in.
    Blade Length (mm) No
    Blade Width (inches) No
    Grind 50/50 Bevel
    Steel Type Martensitic Stainless Steel
    Rockwell Hardness 55/56
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Fibrox
    Spine Thickness (mm) No
    Brand Victorinox
    Country of Manufacture Switzerland
    SKU 5.6413.15
    Manufacturer's Part Number 40513
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $35.00

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