Method and a device for facilitating the removal of pin bones in fish
A method and a device for facilitating the removal of a pin bone ( 2 ) from fish flesh, wherein the pin bone ( 2 ) is cut within a filet part of the fish flesh.
1. A method of facilitating removal of a plurality of pin bones extending in a row and transversely outwardly from an elongated dorsal vertebra in a filet portion of fish flesh, each pin bone having a hard bone portion and a softer cartilaginous portion that are disposed inside the filet portion, the method comprising the steps of:
inserting a knife into the filet portion in a direction transverse to the plurality of pin bones extending in a row and against the pin bones to cut all of the hard bone portions from the softer cartilaginous portions at a location inside of the filet portion in a single motion;
pulling the hard bone portions out of the inside of the filet portion, away from the softer cartilaginous portions.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the softer cartilaginous portions are attached to tendons that remain inside the fish flesh after removal of the hard bone portions.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the hard bone portions have a first end portion projecting into the fish flesh and a second end portion extending out of the fish flesh, wherein each pin bone is cut at a location closer to the first end portion than the second end portion.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the knife is configured to be hand-held.
5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of removing the knife from the filet portion in a direction opposite of the direction of insertion.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said knife has a cutting end that is V-shaped.