Important change made to wood handles: Victorinox cares about the environment and due to new protections for Rosewood Trees, this item will no longer have the original Rosewood handles. The handles have been changed to maple wood that is stained in rosewood color. Our classic, traditional Maple Wood handle is designed to provide maximum comfort at all times. Maple Wood handles feature a carved handle design with the unique beauty of natural Maple Wood, extra durable. A boning knife is a type of kitchen knife with a sharp point and narrow blade. It is used in food preparation for removing the bones of poultry, meat, and fish. It features a very narrow blade. A semi-stiff blade is good for slicing and carving as well as trimming and boning, is more rigid than a flexible blade and better suited to heavier cutting tasks like working with beef, pork, and most game. High carbon stainless steel blades are hand finished in Switzerland by skilled craftsmen. These blades do not discolor or stain. These knives are specially ground and tempered so that they can be re-sharpened over and over again, keeping a sharp edge throughout their lifetime. Each Victorinox knife is stamped from a single sheet of metal. The blade is then hardened, tempered, ground down, polished, etched and finished. Swiss Army Victorinox provides professionals in food processing and preparation with superior quality, value-priced cutlery that enhances performance and increases productivity.