Honesuki (Boning Knife)

Western Knives

For Cutting Meat Off Bones

It is used to cut meat off bone. Its blade is relatively thick amongst Western knives and is hard to chip even if it hits a bone. Garasuki is used for dressing chicken and is larger than honesuki.

  • Garasuki, Chicken processing knife

    Garasuki (Chicken Processing Knife)

    It is used for dressing chicken and is larger than honesuki.

  • Honesuki, boning knife

    Honesuki (Boning Knife)

    It is used to cut meat off bone. Its blade is relatively thick amongst Western knives and is hard to chip even if it hits a bone. A boning knife has two types: Azumagata that has chin and Nishigata that does not. It is called "Sabaki."