THE FORGED BLADE FIELD NOTES

BETTER CUTS START BEFORE THE BLADE TOUCHES THE BOARD.

Practical knife skills, honest buying guidance and care routines that keep good tools working.

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Explorer Series 6 inch Boning Knife with sheath

FEATURED · KNIFE SKILLS · 8 MIN READ

FOLLOW THE BONE.
KEEP MORE OF THE CUT.

A visual field guide to finding joints, controlling a curved blade and breaking down poultry with less waste.

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