Chicken knuckle removal

[Yelnoc]

KCBS judge so I know what makes a good thigh and also leg (legs are appearing a little more but still only about 10
5 of entries)....so contest prep of both require removal of the joint/knuckle of for some reason referred to as snuckles, both ends of thigh and "top?" end of drum. I have a lot of knives and some allegedly poultry scissors of a evidnetly poor variety. I am looking for something that I can just fairly easily cut off those knuckles/joints. Reccomendations please. Local grocery has 40Lb case of leg quarters for $20....

[TripleB]

I use a break knife. You don't have to remove the knuckle for KCBS competition. I'm a KCBS judge too and never paid attention if the knuckle is there or not. Now that vein or artery....yes.

[Yelnoc]

Not sure I've ever seen a knuckle on a contest thigh, if any very, very few. Even though appearance is such a minor scoring quotient, can't really get the near perfect and identical size on the thighs in your box without taking off the knuckle. I've seen most use a clever style knife. Takiing the top knuckle off the drum lets one peel the skin down and more easily remove the tendon and roll the skin back up.

[texastweeter]

Bullnose breaking knife as well

[BKYDBBQ]

I saw a chicken prep video and the person was using a pair of garden shears to cut the knuckle off of the thighs.

https://tinyurl.com/27vovqw4

I usually just use an cheap knife that is sharp just for cutting knuckles off, I have used the garden shears and "chicken shears" as well. I think the knife is easier for me.