J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S 5.5-Inch High Carbon Stainless-Steel Boning Knife by Henckels

J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S 5.5-Inch High Carbon Stainless-Steel Boning Knife

Features

Removes bones from poultry, meats, and fish
Forged, high-carbon stainless-steel blade
Black synthetic, three-rivet full-tang handle
Made in Germany
Lifetime warranty

Product Review
With a flexible blade that bends around big bones and joints, this knife will fillet a trout but works best with poultry and meats. Classic three-rivet handles distinguish Pro S from Henckels's other quality lines. Pro S handles are heavier and its knives less weight-forward. Handles are also smaller, a feature those with small hands may appreciate. The steel used in the Pro S line is identical to that of the Five and Four Star lines. While this boning knife is dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. --Fred Brack

Manufacturer Description

The J.A. Henckels Twin Professional S (or Pro S) knife series features trustworthy quality and classic three-rivet styling--its a line of knives admired by both professional chefs and home cooks of all skill levels. The Twin Pro S line contains knives for all tasks, including the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, peeling, sandwich, utility, carving, steak, chefs, Granton edge slicer, santoku, and others. Twin Pro S knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets, to be sure that your cutlery needs are covered.

A Reliable Standard in Knife Construction

Twin Pro S knives are precision forged from a single piece of exclusive-formula, high-carbon, no-stain steel under the all-new Sigmaforge standard. As a result, Twin Pro S knives have improved quality consistency, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. Sigmaforge one-piece construction also provides high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. In addition, Twin Pro S knives use J.A. Henckelss Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention.

An Ergonomic Handle for Easier Use

J.A. Henckelss Twin Pro S knives boast a comfortable, ergonomic three-rivet handle design that wont wear against the hand and helps to provide control when doing any cutting task. These durable Novodur handles are perfectly bonded to the full tang on each knife for stability and durability. The impeccably balanced super bolster provides weight and adds balance for safer and more professional cutting.

FEATURES

Sigmaforge one-piece precision-forged construction: Provides perfect geometry, high precision, and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness.
Laser-controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle.
Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting.
Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.
Full visible-tang construction: Provides proper balance and greater strength.
High-carbon no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting.
Precision honed: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
Triple-riveted Novodur handles: Durable, strong, and smooth, these comfortable handles are perfectly balanced.
Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (though hand washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.

Product Description
J.A. Henckels has been manufacturing fine cutlery since 1731. Made in Solingen, Germany, its knives are forged, not stamped. Blade density is improved using the FRIODUR ice-hardening process, which provides a sharper initial edge for easier maintenance over time. Larger knives are crafted using Henckels' exclusive SIGMAFORGE?? standard. This knife, part of the Pro S series, is made of high-carbon stainless steel and precision-honed, with a laser-controlled edge, a balanced super-bolster, and a tang that extends to the back of the polypropylene handle, which is permanently bonded for seamless accuracy. Dishwasher-safe.Features of SIGMAFORGE?? knives are:New one piece constructionHigh forging precisionHigher stability of bladePerfect geometryImproved steel structure for less metal fatigueImproved cutting-edge retention and lasting sharpnessImproved weight and balanceFRIODUR?? ice hardened for maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength

Reader Reviews
I found this knife phenomenal for working with raw meat-- its extremely thin blade allows it to get into all sorts of areas and its relatively small size makes it ideal for attempting to get evenly sliced pieces of meat (something I am stunningly bad at). It works well at trimming fat and separating meat from the bone, no doubt due to its flexibility allowing it to really dig close to the bone. I've used it more often in that regard on cooked meats. I've tried the knife on cuts of pork, beef, chicken, and a couple varieties of fish, its worked universally well on all of them. I don't consider this a good all-purpose knife, however. I've found that it is far too flexible to work with vegetables-- after trimming a bunch of chicken, I decided to try it out on an onion since I was going to throw them all in the same pan and didn't feel like washing two knives. It was a lot of work and I immediately reached for my santoku knife. Still, if you trim a lot of meats, its a good knife and well worth having.

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Updated on 12-7-2008.