Been using a 10-inch scimitar for breaking ribs, but a 6-inch boning knife changed the game

For years, I used the big scimitar on beef ribs, thinking the weight and length helped. Last month, I tried a 6-inch stiff boning knife on a full case of short ribs. The control was way better, I got cleaner cuts along the bone, and my hand didn't ache after three racks. It's not about power, it's about getting in close. Anyone else find a smaller tool works better for a specific cut?

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owens.ben5d ago

Saw my buddy wreck a prime rib trying to use his big breaking knife for the whole job, totally proved @ruby450's point. He switched to a boning knife for the bones and saved the next one.

ruby4505d ago

Honestly that makes total sense for short ribs. Tbh a scimitar is great for the initial split on a full rack of beef ribs, but once you're down to the individual bones, you need way more control. Ngl I've seen people try to use a breaking knife for everything and it just tears up the meat. A smaller, stiffer blade lets you follow the bone exactly without hacking through it.