Curved and narrow is the combination for following contours. Where a straight boning knife wants to travel in a line, this one traces the round of a hip or a shoulder blade, taking meat off the bone rather than leaving a layer behind.
Black is the general-purpose code in a coloured set, which suits a butchery knife used across the room rather than assigned to one board. The SofGrip over-mould keeps traction through fat, which is where hard handles fail.
Dexter-Russell has made cutlery in Southbridge, Massachusetts since 1818 and is the oldest cutlery manufacturer in the United States. SofGrip is its soft-handle line — a rubberised over-mould on a polypropylene core, sealed to the tang and rated for commercial dishwashers.
