Victorinox Fibrox Boning Knife 6 Inch Red Straight Wide Blade 5.6001.15

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Victorinox Fibrox Boning Knife 6" Straight Wide Blade (Red) — 5.6001.15 A straight, wide 6" boning knife in red — the colour HACCP colour-coding assigns to raw meat prep. This is a genuinely purpose-built butcher's tool: the wide blade holds a firm, controlled line through larger cuts, while the straight edge makes for clean, predictable trimming and portioning rather than the contour-following motion of a curved blade. For anyone breaking down substantial cuts of meat regularly, this is a serious workhorse. The blade is high-carbon stainless steel, and its width gives it noticeably more rigidity than the narrow or flexible profiles in the Fibrox range — exactly what you want when trimming fat and silverskin off larger roasts, portioning primal cuts, or working through volume where a flimsier blade would flex and lose accuracy. At 6", it offers solid reach without tipping into specialist large-format territory. The red Fibrox handle is textured thermoplastic elastomer, NSF-certified for commercial food-service use and secure in the hand even when wet or slick from raw meat — a genuine safety consideration on a knife this closely used to bone and fingers. Dishwasher-safe, though hand-washing and thorough drying immediately after meat prep is the recommended habit. Who This Knife Is For Meat prep and butchery stations in professional kitchens running HACCP colour-coding, and home cooks or small operations regularly breaking down larger cuts of meat who want a stiffer, more controlled blade. Full Specifications Attribute Detail Brand Victorinox (Switzerland) Model / Line Fibrox Boning Knife SKU / Article No. 5.6001.15 Blade Length 6" / 15cm Blade Profile Straight, wide Blade Steel High-carbon stainless steel Handle Material Fibrox TPE, red (HACCP colour-coding: typically raw meat) Dishwasher Safe Yes (hand-wash recommended for blade longevity) Certification NSF International certified for commercial kitchen use Country of Manufacture Switzerland Warranty Victorinox lifetime guarantee against material and manufacturing defects Best Uses Larger cuts of meat, trimming, portioning, general butchery Frequently Asked Questions Is this suitable for breaking down whole primal cuts? Yes — the wide, straight profile is well-suited to trimming and portioning larger cuts where a rigid, controlled blade gives better accuracy than a flexible one. Why red for this blade shape specifically? Red under HACCP colour-coding denotes raw meat, and a stiff, wide boning knife is a genuine butchery staple — the two pair naturally in most commercial meat-prep environments. How does this compare to a dedicated butcher's knife? This boning knife excels at trimming and precision portioning; for breaking down whole carcasses with more cutting power, a dedicated Victorinox Fibrox butcher's knife offers a longer, broader blade purpose-built for that job. How should I sharpen this given the volume of meat work? Hone with a sharpening steel before each use, and expect to fully re-sharpen more frequently than a lighter-duty vegetable knife if you're processing meat daily. Why Buy From Red Rhino Kenya? • 100% genuine Victorinox — sourced through authorised channels • Fast delivery across Nairobi and shipping countrywide • Backed by Victorinox's lifetime warranty • Trusted Kenyan retailer for genuine international kitchen brands Building a colour-coded set? See Victorinox Fibrox Boning Knives in blue, green, white and yellow, plus butcher's knives, in our full Victorinox collection.