OAKSWARE Pro Boning Knife 5.5 Inch, German High Carbon Steel Fillet Knife | Ergonomic Handle for Safe & Precise Deboning, Razor Sharp Full Tang Meat Trimming Knife for BBQ Brisket, Ribs, Poultry & Fish

I've been assembling a new set of cooking knives and decided that my 30+ year old fillet knife just didn't fit in any longer. This Oaksware 5.5" boning knife is remarkable at its current sub-$10 price. It is made in China from a well regarded variety of German steel and has the straight back and taller blade style that I like for this style of knife. The blade is forged with an integrated tang and end cap, but this makes it a bit less flexible towards the tang than it does closer to the tip, and blade flexibility is important when working around joints or along curved bones. At nearly 6-inches it is the length I like for deboning and sectioning chicken and filleting fish. If I worked with larger cuts of meat or turkeys more often I would have selected a longer blade, but for a home cook with only the two of us in the house this is the most serviceable length for what I do. The handle is synthetic and is nicely fitted between the tang and end cap with three wide rivets and no noticeable gaps. It has a nice curve that fits well in my larger hands, with flat sides that really help with sensing the blade angle and providing great control when twisting while cutting. My old boning knife had a stamped blade that was great for overall flexibility but had a rounded molded handle that was not wonderful for blade position and control. Out of the box it had a workable factory edge that needed just a bit of refining and honing to make it scary-sharp. A blade made with this variety of steel should keep a nice edge, requiring only minor touch-ups to keep it cutting nicely but only time will tell with this. Overall, this is a great quality knife and an excellent value - strongly recommended.

What a great knife. It’s sharp, great tang and sharpens easily. Riveted handle, exceeded expectations.

You can't beat $10 for a full tang boning/fillet knife! I only have one complaint. At the base of the blade on either side there are swirl tool marks across the blade. I think it's only cosmetic, but common!!! The blade is nice and sharp and the handle fits great in my hand. I'd of given it 5 stars if there weren't defects.

This is a fantastic kitchen knife that holds its edge for a very long time. I can sharpen it when it dulls and while very sharp it doesn't match factory sharpness. There is a nice flange where the handle and blade meet that helps keep the area super clean. As my older knives wear out i will replace them with Oaksware.

Great knife! Super sharp! Perfect for slicing everything!

I love everything about the way this knife works. I was able to cut up five pounds of onions yesterday for the first time it was the easiest I have ever cut onions I sliced some I diced some it was perfect and very very easy. I have arthritis and things are difficult for me 90% of the time my wrists are very weak this didn't take any effort whatsoever and I did not have any aches or pains or anything while using this knife. Well worth the price I have nothing bad to say about it at all everything about it is perfect. And I bought it at an extremely fair price.

As others have stated, the build quality of this knife is perfect. It was sharp, I wouldn’t say, razor sharp. I bought one of those handheld sharpeners to run across it. You could get a really sharp edge on it if you had a decent motorized sharpener. Additionally, It would hold a better edge if it was hollow ground. Overall a pretty solid product, I would definitely recommend it to anybody looking for a decent quality knife.

Solid knife, keeps an edge well and nicely balanced. Excellent for the price