Vintage Dexter Butcher Cleaver 220mm Carbon Steel Made in USA 1892

Experience the Power of a Vintage Dexter Butcher Cleaver

A beautifully preserved vintage Dexter butcher cleaver - 220mm carbon steel blade, fully forged, full tang, timber handle, made in USA. Dexter is one of America's oldest and most respected cutlery brands, and this cleaver carries the weight and authority that only a fully forged carbon steel cleaver can deliver. At 220mm, it handles everything from breaking down poultry to portioning large cuts of meat. One-of-a-kind.

The Specs

• Brand: Dexter
• Steel: Carbon steel, 58 HRC
• Style: Fully forged, full tang
• Blade length: 220mm
• Blade thickness: 1.8mm
• Overall length: 370mm
• Handle: Timber
• Origin: Made in USA
• Condition: Vintage - one-of-a-kind

Dexter - American Butchery Heritage

Dexter has been making professional butchery knives in the USA since 1818 - one of the oldest cutlery brands in America. Their cleavers are built for serious work: the thick 1.8mm spine absorbs impact, the carbon steel blade takes a keen edge, and the full tang timber handle provides the grip and balance needed for heavy chopping. Carbon steel at 58 HRC develops a natural patina with use - a mark of a blade that has been worked and cared for. A genuine piece of American culinary heritage.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing to prevent rust
• Apply a light coat of camellia or food-safe mineral oil periodically
• Sharpen on a whetstone or with a professional sharpener
• Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife roll - avoid loose drawers