{"product_id":"hammered-forge-cleaver-rosewood-handle","title":"Hammered Forge Cleaver — Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wide-bellied culinary cleaver built for real kitchen work — splitting joints, crushing garlic, or breaking down a whole bird. The blade is hand-forged from high-carbon steel and finished with a hand-hammered (tsuchime) texture, leaving a faceted, dimpled surface across the face that meets a clean, polished cutting edge — every facet a mark of the hammer, no two blades quite alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is fitted from solid rosewood, shaped for a secure, comfortable grip through heavy chopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-carbon steel (58–62 HRC), hand-forged and finished with a hand-hammered tsuchime texture, polished cutting edge. Full tang construction. Solid rosewood handle, polished pins. Includes hand-stitched leather belt sheath with snap closure. Hand wash, dry immediately, occasional light oiling of blade and handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift worth giving:\u003c\/strong\u003e The hand-hammered finish means every blade carries its own unique texture — a distinctive piece for the cook who wants their tools to look as considered as their cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece leaves the forge ready for a lifetime of use — our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care\"\u003eKnife Care guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the few simple habits that keep a hand-forged edge that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — hand wash and dry immediately after use; oil the blade and handle occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the hammered (tsuchime) finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a traditional hand-hammering technique applied during forging that leaves a faceted texture across the blade — functional (it helps food release from the surface) and a visible mark of hand craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"full tang\" mean, and why does it matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e The blade steel runs the full length of the handle in one piece — real durability for a cleaver, which sees serious chopping force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a sheath?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — every Northbound Blade knife ships with a leather sheath included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northbound Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":67736282628400,"sku":null,"price":249.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0386\/8208\/files\/Firefly_GeminiFlash_Usethereferencedcleaverasthe--exactvisualanddimensionalreference--.Reprodu955336.png?v=1788628772","url":"https:\/\/northboundblade.com\/products\/hammered-forge-cleaver-rosewood-handle","provider":"Northbound Blade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}