Victorinox Hardwood 5-inch Curved Flexible Boning Knife

Ribs, ham and chicken have bones that curve and change direction, and a flexible blade follows them more closely than a stiff one. The Victorinox Hardwood 5-inch Curved Flexible Boning Knife bends around joints and cartilage, so it works well for trimming close to the bone and lifting silver skin. Its shape, like the rest of the Hardwood line, comes from the classic steak knives of Chicago’s rib and chop houses, and it serves at the table as well.

Victorinox sold these knives for many years as the Rosewood collection and now calls the line Victorinox Hardwood. The handle is modified maple, used in place of endangered rosewood and stained to keep the traditional look. As with any flexible boning knife, the blade gives up some edge retention, so heavier work goes better with a semi-stiff blade.

Choosing a 5-inch Victorinox Boning Knife

This curved blade comes in two flexes, each with either handle:

Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains boning knife flex.