Victorinox Fibrox Boning Knife 5" (Yellow) — 5.6618.12
The flexible 5" boning knife in yellow — the colour standard HACCP colour-coding assigns to raw poultry prep. This is the everyday boning knife for anyone jointing chicken regularly: the flexible blade bends slightly to follow the natural contours of joints and bone structure, giving you cleaner separation and noticeably less wasted meat than working with a stiff, straight blade.
The blade is high-carbon stainless steel, thin and tapered to a fine point that slips into joints without tearing. That flex is a genuine functional advantage on poultry specifically — chicken and other birds have small, curved joints that a rigid blade simply can't follow as precisely, which is why flexible boning knives remain the standard tool for this job in professional kitchens worldwide.
The yellow Fibrox handle is textured thermoplastic elastomer, NSF-certified for commercial kitchens and secure in the hand even when wet or greasy from handling raw poultry. It's dishwasher-safe, though hand-washing and thorough drying immediately after use is the recommended habit, both for hygiene around raw poultry and for the blade's long-term edge.
Who This Knife Is For
Poultry prep stations in professional kitchens running HACCP colour-coding, home cooks who joint their own chicken, and anyone building a colour-coded boning knife set for a commercial or catering kitchen.
Full Specifications
| Attribute |
Detail |
| Brand |
Victorinox (Switzerland) |
| Model / Line |
Fibrox Boning Knife |
| SKU / Article No. |
5.6618.12 |
| Blade Length |
5" / 12cm |
| Blade Flexibility |
Flexible — follows bone and joint contours |
| Blade Steel |
High-carbon stainless steel |
| Handle Material |
Fibrox TPE, yellow (HACCP colour-coding: typically raw poultry) |
| 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 |
Poultry jointing, deboning, trimming |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the ideal knife for jointing a whole chicken?
Yes — the 5" flexible blade is close to the ideal size and flexibility for separating thighs, drumsticks, wings and breast meat from a whole bird with minimal waste.
Why yellow specifically?
Under HACCP colour-coding convention, yellow is assigned to raw poultry, kept separate from red meat (red), fish (blue), produce (green) and dairy (white) to reduce cross-contamination risk in professional kitchens.
Can this handle duck or turkey too?
Yes — the flexible blade adapts well to most poultry, though for very large birds like turkey, a slightly longer 6" boning knife can give you more reach.
How do I keep this hygienic with raw poultry?
Hand-wash immediately in hot, soapy water after each use, and dry thoroughly before storage. The non-porous Fibrox handle resists bacteria and odour absorption far better than a wooden handle.
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Building a colour-coded set? See Victorinox Fibrox Boning Knives in red and other colours, plus poultry shears, in our full Victorinox collection.
