Vintage Gustav Emil Ern Flexible Brisket Knife 360mm Carbon Steel Made in Germany 1910

Experience long-stroke slicing with a vintage Gustav Emil Ern brisket knife

This 360mm flexible brisket knife pairs a carbon steel blade with a wood handle, recorded full-tang construction and triple brass rivets. Its long slicing profile offers reach for portioning brisket, roasts and smoked meats.

The Specs

• Brand: Gustav Emil Ern
• Brand location recorded: Solingen, Germany
• Knife type: flexible brisket knife
• Blade length: 360mm
• Overall length: 460mm
• Blade thickness recorded: 1.4mm
• Steel: carbon steel; exact alloy not recorded
• Construction recorded: fully forged, full tang, triple brass rivets
• Hardness recorded: 58 HRC
• Handle: wood
• Knife weight recorded: approximately 150g
• Bevel and edge angle: not recorded
• Origin: Germany
• Condition: vintage; specific restoration work is not documented

Heritage & Use

The earlier listing associates Gustav Emil Ern with traditional hand-making in Solingen, the City of Blades, and recounts skilled craftsmanship facing commercial pressure from post-war mass production. This is retained as recorded brand context, not verified dating or authentication of this individual knife. Its 360mm flexible profile supports long drawing cuts through suitable boneless meats, reducing the need for repeated short strokes. Cutting results depend on edge condition and technique. Carbon steel calls for careful drying and sharpening and can develop a natural patina with use.

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 only as appropriate to the existing edge geometry
• Sharpen on suitable whetstones, preserving the existing bevel
• Distinguish natural patina from active rust
• Store clean and dry with the edge protected