Bought a $60 boning knife that chipped on the second deer I broke down

Saw this fancy brand everyone raves about online, dropped $60 on their flex-core boning knife thinking it'd be the last one I'd need. First deer went fine, but on the second one I hit a bone near the shoulder and a chunk the size of a grain of rice just popped out of the edge. Now I'm back to my $25 Victorinox that's lasted three seasons without a single chip. Anyone else had luck with high-end knives holding up or did I just get a dud?

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vera_robinson3621d agoTop Commenter

Chunk the size of a grain of rice just popped out" - I mean, does it really matter that much? You're still able to break down deer with that Victorinox, right? Sounds like a minor inconvenience at best, not something worth stressing over.

stellaperry21d ago

Yeah, saying "chunk the size of a grain of rice" is a real stretch for something that minor. @vera_robinson36 has a good point, that Victorinox should keep working fine even with a tiny chip.

dakotab9321d agoMost Upvoted

Buddy of mine had a chip way bigger than that on his old SAK. Used it for three more years before the tip finally gave out.