We HIGHLY recommend this 5 Inch Flexible, Narrow, Straight Blade Boning Knife for the

Novice or Beginners at De-Boning Meat. 

1. The shorter (5 Inch) blade length makes knife control much easier. The longer the knife blade the harder it is to control.

2. The Flexible design helps in moving the knife "around" the bones.  The Stiff Blade Boning Knives don't have much give so you have to have more control of the knife.

3. Victorinox Knives hold their edge longer - (in other words, it stays relatively sharp)

A sharp knife is much easier to use and control than a dull knife.