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

Experience Solingen butchery character with a vintage Gustav Emil Ern knife

This machete-style butcher knife pairs a 315mm carbon steel blade with a wood handle and recorded full-tang construction. Its extended blade provides reach for controlled meat preparation and portioning.

The Specs

• Brand: Gustav Emil Ern
• Brand location recorded: Solingen, Germany
• Knife type: machete-style butcher knife
• Blade length: 315mm
• Overall length: 430mm
• Blade thickness recorded: 1.5mm
• Steel: carbon steel; exact alloy not recorded
• Construction recorded: fully forged, full tang
• Bevel: double bevel; exact angle not recorded
• Hardness recorded: 58 HRC
• Handle: wood
• Knife weight recorded: approximately 200g
• Origin: Germany
• Condition: vintage; specific restoration work is not documented

Heritage & Use

The earlier listing associates Gustav Emil Ern with Solingen's cutlery tradition and forged blades for professional butchers across Europe. This is retained as recorded brand context, not verified dating or authentication of this individual blade. The long machete-style profile offers reach for controlled meat-preparation tasks and longer portioning cuts. Its recorded 1.5mm thickness does not establish heavy bone-chopping suitability. Carbon steel requires attentive drying and can develop a natural patina with use, adding character over time.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only; never use a dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing and do not soak the wood handle
• Apply a light coat of food-safe mineral oil to the dry blade before extended storage
• Hone carefully as needed, preserving the existing double-bevel geometry
• Sharpen on suitable whetstones when needed
• Distinguish natural patina from active rust
• Store clean and dry with the edge protected