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For getting meat off the bone
Cutco Boning Knife #1761
A thin, flexible blade that curves along bones and a sharp tip that slips into joints, so you waste less meat and work faster.
- Edge
- Straight edge, thin and flexible
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
The Cutco Boning Knife (#1761) has a thin, flexible straight-edge blade that bends to follow the bone and a sharp tip for getting into joints. Cutco recommends it for removing meat from the bone, breaking down a whole chicken, butterflying pork or lamb chops and trimming fat.
What it's for
Cutco describes a super sharp, straight-edge blade for smooth slicing, a thin, flexible blade that easily separates meat from the bone or skin, and a sharp tip that lets you butterfly meat, remove skin and separate meat from the bone. Cutco's knife guide lists:
- Removing meat from the bone.
- Breaking down a whole chicken.
- Butterflying pork or lamb chops.
- Trimming fat and silver skin.
How to use a boning knife
- Let the bone guide you. Keep the flat of the blade against the bone and use short strokes; the flex lets it follow curves.
- Find the joint. Bend the joint to open it, then cut through the cartilage with the tip, never through the bone.
- To butterfly, cut horizontally through the middle of a chop or breast, stopping short of the far edge, and open it like a book.
Food safety
Use a separate board for raw meat, wash the knife and board in hot soapy water right after, and cook poultry to 165°F. A boning knife has a sharp, narrow tip; keep your guide hand behind it.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
This is a straight edge, ground to Cutco's 15 degrees per side, so a few light passes on the Cutco Knife Sharpener keep it keen between professional sharpenings. When it needs a real sharpening, Cutco does it free under the Forever Guarantee: bring it to Faith's service events or request sharpening. See how to sharpen kitchen knives.
Questions
What is a boning knife used for?
Separating meat from bone, breaking down poultry, butterflying chops and trimming fat and silver skin.
Is the Cutco Boning Knife flexible?
Yes. Cutco describes a thin, flexible blade that separates meat from bone or skin.
Can a boning knife cut through bone?
No. It cuts around bones and through joints. Use a cleaver or kitchen shears for bone.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: item 1761 · Cutco: Types of Knives · USDA: Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures