Bernal Cutlery Historically inaccurate 6-6.5" Boning Knife Repurposed Carbon Steel Germany

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Assorted "Historically inaccurate" re-ground 6-6.5" boning knife repurposed from a larger vintage knife. 

*Listing is for one knife, these are shown as several examples of the first run, knife you receive will most likely be different

Originally a carbon steel knife made in Gemrany from about the 1920s to the 1960s, we re-profiled its carbon steel blade into a stiff narrow boning knife here at Bernal Cutlery. The sides have a fine convex face, with many featuring an old-style long swedge along the spine. 

This knife had another whole life before being repurposed, so expect wear to the handle and 'imperfections' that might be associated with a used antique table knife. 

A quick word from Josh Donald about these:

It's not uncommon to find great old German butcher's knives sharpened down to a shadow of their original shape but with a totally intact handle. Back then, butchers loved this old hand-forged German carbon steel for its easy sharpening and great edge life; they paid a premium for high-quality German butcher knives and often got their money's worth by sharpening them way past their original geometry. While you can't make a cucumber out of a pickle, but you can make a great boning knife out of a sharpened-down scimitar or bullnose, and that is what we are doing here. As such they are "historically inaccurate" so we have marked them as such. 

Light Butchery OK

Safe for use around bones.

Carbon Steel

Reactive blade.

Convex Grind

Super smooth cutting feel.

Ambidextrous

Suitable for all users.

Listed Length:
Total Length:
Edge Length: 6-6.5"
Heel Height:
Spine Thickness:
Weight:
Orientation:

Blade Type:
Steel Type: Vintage Carbon
Steel Hardness (HRC): approx 54-56
Reactive: More Attention
Handle Type:
Handle Material:

  • This is a reactive carbon steel knife.
  • Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
  • Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
  • Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
  • Use only on a quality wooden cutting board.
  • Do not use on hard surfaces like bamboo or plates.
  • Don't twist or scrape the edge on the cutting surface to avoid early dulling and edge damage.

Medium - Western Carbon

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to around 1000 grit with a monodiachrome strop finish. Gentle use with steel honing rods work well for as-needed edge maintenance. Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized sharpening. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.