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Foster Bros 6" Cleaver Hand-Forged Laminated Steel Grooved Hardwood and Iron Cap 1880s-1920

Foster Bros 6" Cleaver Hand-Forged Laminated Steel Grooved Hardwood and Iron Cap 1880s-1920

Name: Foster Bros 6" Cleaver Hand-Forged Laminated Steel Grooved Hardwood and Iron Cap 1880s-1920
Brand: box of old knives
SKU: VIN1369
Price: 187.12 GBP
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Product Description

Antique Foster Bros cleaver with san mai style laminated steel 6" blade, with a grooved corner hardwood handle with an iron ferrule dome.

Blade has some shallow pits from light rust, but nothing disfiguring, handle is nice and secure with no cracks, looseness or huge gaps.

Always nice to find these smaller cleavers from this era of Foster Bros.

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About This Knife

Butchery Knife

Built for tough butchery work.

Light Butchery OK

Safe for use around bones.

Iron Clad Carbon

Reactive core steel between two reactive layers.

Tough Edge

Durable edge grind.

Ambidextrous

Suitable for all users.

Specifications

Listed Length: 6"
Total Length: 12"
Edge Length: 6"
Heel Height: 2 5/8"
Spine Thickness:
Weight:
Orientation: Ambidextrous

Materials

Blade Type: Iron Clad Carbon
Steel Type: Vintage Carbon
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54-56?
Reactive: More Attention
Handle Type: Western
Handle Material: hardwood iron ferrule dome

Care Guide

This is a reactive carbon steel knife.
Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
Use only on a quality wooden cutting board.
Do not use on hard surfaces like bamboo or plates.
Don't twist or scrape the edge on the cutting surface to avoid early dulling and edge damage.

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Recommended Sharpening Technique

Medium - Western Carbon

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to around 1000 grit with a monodiachrome strop finish. Gentle use with steel honing rods work well for as-needed edge maintenance. Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized sharpening. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.