Vintage Gustav Emil Ern Butcher Machete Knife 315mm Carbon Steel Made in Germany 1908

A Rare German Butcher Machete from One of Solingen's Great Names

The Vintage Gustav Emil Ern Butcher Machete Knife 315mm is a fully forged German carbon steel machete-style butcher knife - a long, authoritative blade built for serious butchery work, and a one-of-a-kind piece for the collector or working cook who values provenance and raw cutting power.

The Specs

• Brand: Gustav Emil Ern - Solingen, Germany
• Overall length: 430mm | Blade length: 315mm | Blade thickness: 1.5mm
• Steel: Carbon steel - fully forged, full tang
• Bevel: Double bevel
• Hardness: 58 HRC
• Handle: Wood
• Weight: approx. 200g
• Origin: Made in Germany

Solingen Forged. Built for the Block.

Gustav Emil Ern was one of Solingen's premier cutlery houses, producing fully forged blades for professional butchers across Europe. This 315mm machete-style butcher knife carries that heritage - the fully forged carbon steel blade delivers the heft and edge retention needed for heavy chopping and breaking work, while the double-bevel grind keeps it versatile enough for a range of butchery tasks. Carbon steel sharpens to a finer edge than stainless and develops a natural patina with use. One-of-a-kind and not available anywhere else.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing to prevent rust
• Apply a light coat of food-safe mineral oil to the blade if storing long-term
• Sharpen with a whetstone - carbon steel responds exceptionally well to sharpening
• A natural patina will develop with use - this is normal and desirable