Honesuki is a Japanese boning knife specifically designed for cutting up poultry. Translated into English, honesuki literally means “bone knife.” These knives often have a single-sided blade. The “reverse tanto” design increases the strength of the tip. Such a hard triangular blade allows you to easily cut connective tissue without damaging the flesh. And also to make precise cuts in hard-to-reach places, such as joints and tendons.
Honesuki does not have the flexibility of European boning knives, however, with a certain skill it becomes even more convenient for cutting up chicken, duck and other poultry. In addition, Honesuki is narrow enough to quickly turn it when cutting around and along the bone.
Although these knives are very strong, they are designed specifically for cutting poultry joints, not for cutting meat with large bones - for this you need a butcher's cleaver. Although originally intended only for cutting chicken and duck, this knife can also be used to fillet fish, separate red meat from tendons. In our assortment you will find honesuki knives from the best Japanese manufacturers and blacksmiths.