Vintage Gustav Emil Ern Cleaver Knife 180mm 2023

Experience substantial heft with a vintage Gustav Emil Ern cleaver

This recorded 180mm carbon steel cleaver pairs a wood handle with a listed weight of 766g, offering a substantial vintage piece for a specialist kitchen or cutlery collection.

The Specs

• Brand: Gustav Emil Ern
• Knife type: cleaver
• Blade length recorded: 180mm
• Overall length recorded: 310mm
• Steel recorded: carbon steel; exact grade not specified
• Construction previously listed: fully forged, full tang; not independently verified
• Bevel recorded: double bevel; edge angle not specified
• Handle: wood; species not specified
• Weight recorded: 766g
• Origin recorded: Germany
• Condition: vintage, pre-owned
• Blade thickness and hardness: require verification; earlier 0.5mm and 58 HRC figures are not treated as confirmed

Heritage & Use

The Gustav Emil Ern name is retained from this cleaver's recorded identification, without assigning a production date or unverified manufacturing history to the individual piece. Its recorded weight provides substantial heft, but does not establish suitability for cutting bones or heavy impact work. Assess the blade, edge and handle before demanding tasks. Carbon steel can develop a natural patina with use and requires attentive drying to help prevent rust.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only; never use a dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use and avoid soaking the wood handle
• Use a honing method appropriate to the existing edge and its condition
• Sharpen on suitable water stones following the existing bevel, or consult a specialist
• Apply a light coat of food-safe mineral oil before extended storage
• Store securely with the edge protected, accounting for the cleaver's weight