Buy Dexter-Russell (S5288) - 8" Heavy-Duty Cleaver - Dexter-Russell Series


Buy Dexter-Russell (S5288) - 8" Heavy-Duty Cleaver - Dexter-Russell Series



Product Description


This cleaver has a high-carbon hand sharpened and honed steel blade with hanging hole at the end. The rosewood handle is secured to the blade tang with brass rivets.

Product Detail



  • Built with enough heft to smash bone and meat easily

  • Balanced to be comfortable to use

  • Blade made of stain-free high-carbon steel and handle of Rosewood

  • Flat blade tip

  • Blade measures 8 inches long








CUSTOMER REVIEW



This cleaver is heavy, about 2.75 pounds. It's about 3/8 inch thick on the spine, tapering to 3/16 near the edge. Once you get it moving, it will chop through ribs and joints very well. You need a sturdy butcher block for this one. I don't use it much, but every time I do I get free aerobic exercise.



The big 4 x 8 blade made of high carbon steel and holds an edge very well. I don't think it's stainless because mine has surface rust patina, which I don't mind, but I would not call it stainless. High carbon steel holds an edge better anyway. I'd recommend you never put it in a dishwasher or you will rust the blade and split the handle. The rosewood handle and brass rivets are beautiful and very strong, which they need to be for this bad boy.



Dexter Russell sells a lot of cutlery to butchers, restaurants and food service places, so their products are sturdy but not stylish, designed for professionals yet priced well.

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