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Best high carbon boning knife available??
« on: September 25, 2016, 06:36:16 PM »
I need to update a few of my butcher knives and am looking for a really nice high carbon boning knife.  What do you guys use / reccomend?  I have a really nice one know, but it is a pain to sharpen as it is stainless steel.  Also reccomendations on a good steel? 

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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2016, 07:19:49 PM »
The last couple of seasons  I've been using Benchmade stuff and it has been well to me. They hold there edge really well.
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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2016, 07:31:58 PM »
Victorinox 6in boning knife.
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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2016, 07:16:50 AM »
Waltons Meats 800-835-2832, I buy most of my meat cutting supplies from these guys. Victorinox 8"

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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2016, 07:31:51 AM »
You can spend $2K on a good Japanese knife. One of my neighbors makes beautiful knives. Check him out. He also has videos on the site showing how he makes them. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012092919135&fref=nf
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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2016, 05:30:40 PM »
I don't know about the best high carbon, but I'll give a recommendation for best value:

https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell-S131F-6PCP-Boning-Knife-Sani-Safe/dp/B0001MRYDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474935607&sr=8-1&keywords=dexter+russell+boning+knife

These are a soft stainless steel that gets super sharp, and they keep an edge well enough to butcher a deer without stopping to sharpen.

For general advice though: find the type of steel used when you're looking at a knife. Expensive and cheap knives are often made of the same material. Look up the characteristics of the steel used to decide if it will work for you.

 

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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2016, 06:22:31 PM »
Another vote for Victorinox

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Re: Best high carbon boning knife available??
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2016, 07:27:34 PM »
I don't know about the best high carbon, but I'll give a recommendation for best value:

https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell-S131F-6PCP-Boning-Knife-Sani-Safe/dp/B0001MRYDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474935607&sr=8-1&keywords=dexter+russell+boning+knife

These are a soft stainless steel that gets super sharp, and they keep an edge well enough to butcher a deer without stopping to sharpen.

For general advice though: find the type of steel used when you're looking at a knife. Expensive and cheap knives are often made of the same material. Look up the characteristics of the steel used to decide if it will work for you.
 

This is also a decent value, German steel, and better price.

https://www.amazon.com/Update-International-KP-04-German-Curved-Blade/dp/B004UNDYEM

Cash-n-Carry is where I got mine. 

Otherwise, my Henckles blades are nearly 20 years old and still hold a great edge.  But I wouldn't be settling, if the above was all I had.

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