Upswept Boning Knife (6") with Bocote

Product Description for Upswept Boning Knife (6") with Bocote

Maker: Dan Bidinger (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103086
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 6.10 in.
Cutting edge length: 6.00 in.
Total length: 11.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 5.60 oz.
Blade: AEB-L stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish, Hrc 60-61
Handle: Bocote scales set to a full tang
Description: I was very excited when I was introduced to Dan Bidinger at 2019 Blade West in Portland, OR. Though Dan didn't have a table, his work spoke for itself. Bidinger brings a tremendous amount of skill, precision, and design to his knives. Since then, I've followed Bidinger's work, which has continued to excel.
This beautiful knife is the right tool for two key kitchen chores — boning and filleting. When boning, the narrow, sharp, curved blade gets in close to the bone, making it easy to separate meat from bone. The extremely sharp edge even cuts through fibrous material with ease. It's perfect for trimming the silverskin from a tenderloin or even making your own cutlets. The narrow blade reduces drag as you cut against the meat, so cutting is fast and easy.
The blade is formed from high performing AEB-L stainless steel. Many knifemakers and metallurgists feel that AEB-L, with its small crystalline size, tremendous edge stability and toughness, is among the best stainless steels used in knifemaking today. AEB-L was developed for razor blades with a very fine grain structure making it easy to sharpen while maintaining good edge holding capabilities. The flat grind provides a very efficient cutting geometry. The spine is nicely rounded for a comfortable grip.
Bocote (Cordia spp.) scales are secured to the full tang using brass hidden bolt colby rivets. The handle is beautifully shaped for a secure comfortable grip. Red paper Micarta liners add an elegant contrast to the natural wood scales.
Excellent work throughout!


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