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Spent $80 on a new boning knife and it was a total waste

I got talked into buying a fancy 'super flexible' boning knife for breaking down pork shoulders. The thing bent way too much and just would not hold an edge, even after a careful sharpening. I went back to my old, stiffer Victorinox after just two weeks and it felt like coming home. Has anyone else had a bad run with a tool that sounded good on paper?
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grace_gonzalez46
Yeah, that "super flexible" tag is a trap for bigger jobs. I learned the hard way with a boning knife that flopped around on a beef rib roast. You need a blade with some backbone, like your Victorinox, to follow the bone without twisting. A little flex is okay, but too much and you lose all control.
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amyscott
amyscott1mo ago
Yeah, that super flexible thing sounds like a gimmick for anything but the most delicate fish. A little stiffness gives you way more control.
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veraj53
veraj531mo ago
Wait, you fish with more than just delicate fish?
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