{"product_id":"hand-forged-boning-knife-rosewood","title":"Hand Forged Boning Knife, 7 Inch Damascus Blade, Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brisket needs its fat cap taken down and the silverskin under it lifted off before it sees smoke. That is what this knife is for. The blade is 7 inches of Damascus over a high carbon core, curved and stiff, and the scales are rosewood. It is the longest blade in our boning group, which is the point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched twist pattern running the whole blade, fine bright edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurved boning blade with an upswept point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched leather, stamped basket weave face, snap strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so a twist pattern runs the whole blade, with a fine bright edge. It is ground as a curved blade with an upswept point. That curve keeps the belly in contact as you run under a fat cap, so it comes away in long passes instead of short ones. A boning blade is stiffer than a fillet blade and this one has very little give. Carbon steel sits under the pattern, so it darkens with use and spots if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and a little oily, so it does not drink water or go slick when your hands are covered in fat. The scales are pinned in brass, and the tang is full, steel running the whole length of the handle under your grip. Five inches gives room to move. You choke up near the heel for close work around a joint, then slide back toward the end for a long trimming pass, and your hand has room either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather, hand stitched, with a welted edge and a snap strap over the handle. The face is stamped in a basket weave. It covers the blade and stops there, so treat it as storage and as a way to carry the knife safely rather than a belt rig. In a drawer it keeps the edge off everything else, and it keeps everything else off the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople buy this one for trimming work on big cuts, long enough to take a fat cap down and fine at the point for getting around a joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone trimming a brisket before a long cook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want the longest boning blade we make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who prefer a stiff blade to a flexible one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want Damascus over a plain finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boning knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand stitched leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two finish alike. The twist pattern lies its own way on each billet. Rosewood shifts from dark chocolate to a redder brown, and the leather takes the stamp differently every time. Yours will not match the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it in warm water and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher. Put a light coat of food safe mineral oil on the blade before it goes in the drawer, which matters with carbon steel. Cut on wood or plastic, since glass and stone roll an edge over. Sharpening is free for life, so send it back when it goes dull. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits, which takes a name and a date. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. On orders of 10 or more it is free, handy if you are buying for a team. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 7 inches long enough for a brisket?\u003c\/strong\u003e The longest blade in our boning group, and the curve takes a fat cap off in long passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a fillet knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e A fillet knife is thinner and has give, made to follow the ribs of a fish. This one is stiffer, for joints in meat and poultry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the blade flex?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. It is a stiff blade, which is what you want against a joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. Carbon steel sits under the pattern. Dry it after washing and keep a light film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it slice the meat after the cook?\u003c\/strong\u003e It will cut, but a narrow curved blade wanders on long slices. A slicer does better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the brisket comes off, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-brisket-slicer-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus brisket slicer on the same rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e does the carving. For a shorter curve there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-boning-knife-buffalo-horn\"\u003ehand forged boning knife in water buffalo horn\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the group sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fillet-boning-knives\"\u003efillet and boning knives\u003c\/a\u003e, and anything else on this wood is under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e. It also sits with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142571880566,"sku":"VEF-BON-DAM-CRV-1008","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/boning-03-damascus-rosewood_92ed453c-17d7-4c4c-a549-69b22783f531.jpg?v=1788825388","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-boning-knife-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}