Mosaic Damascus Butcher Cleaver — Blue Resin Handle
Steel & Hardness
See the description below for the materials and finish of this piece.
Dimensions & Weight
Exact measurements for this piece are being added — reach out and we're happy to confirm dimensions before you order.
Care & Maintenance
Hand wash only with warm water and mild soap, and dry immediately — never leave a blade soaking or run it through a dishwasher. Wipe on a light coat of food-grade mineral oil after use to protect the steel, and store it dry in a sheath, knife roll, or on a magnetic strip. A few seconds of care after each use keeps a hand-forged edge true for decades.
Personalisation & Engraving
Add free engraving with the option above — up to 20 characters on the blade, or engrave the leather sheath. Adds 2 business days. Engraved pieces are final sale. For any other engraving request, email us at info@northboundblade.com.
Shipping & Returns
We ship worldwide, fully tracked, with free shipping on orders over $150 to Canada and the USA. Each piece is prepared within 2 business days; delivery to Canada and the USA usually takes 8–11 business days, and delivery options for your country are shown at checkout.
Full-price items can be returned within 14 days of delivery, unused and in their original packaging. Sale items and engraved pieces are final sale. If any piece, including a sale or engraved piece, arrives damaged, defective or incorrect, contact us and we'll refund or replace it and cover the return shipping.
From the forge
About this piece
A rectangular, butcher-style culinary cleaver with an angular K-tip and forged hanging hole — built for serious portioning, splitting joints, and heavy chopping. The blade is hand-forged Damascus steel, folded and shaped to reveal a dense mosaic of ring and swirl patterns across the face — no two blades alike.
The handle pairs a warm wood bolster with a striking blue-and-grey swirled resin grip, capped with a brass bolster and brass pins for a distinctive, heirloom-grade look.
The details: Damascus steel (58–62 HRC) — hand-forged layered steel folded to reveal a dense mosaic ring pattern. Full tang construction, rectangular butcher-cleaver profile with an angular K-tip and hanging hole. Two-tone wood-and-resin handle with brass bolster and pins. Includes hand-stitched leather sheath. Hand wash, dry immediately, light coat of food-grade oil.
A gift worth giving: The mosaic Damascus pattern and brass-bolstered handle make this as much a kitchen centrepiece as a working tool — a strong pick for the cook who wants something with genuine presence on the block.
Every piece leaves the forge ready for a lifetime of use — our Knife Care guide covers the few simple habits that keep a hand-forged edge that way.
FAQ
Is this dishwasher safe? No — hand wash only, dry immediately, and apply a light coat of food-grade oil to protect the Damascus pattern.
What's the hole in the blade for? A forged hanging hole — handy for storing the cleaver on a hook or magnetic strip.
What does "full tang" mean, and why does it matter? The blade steel runs the full length of the handle in one solid piece — important for a cleaver, which takes real chopping force.
Does it come with a sheath? Yes — every Northbound Blade knife ships with a leather sheath included.
01 — Forged
Shaped at the anvil
Bar stock is heated and hammered to shape by hand — every bevel drawn out at the anvil, never stamped from a sheet.
02 — Tempered
Hardened true
Each blade is hardened and tempered in controlled cycles, balancing a keen, hard edge with a resilient spine.
03 — Finished
Fitted & inspected
Ground, polished and fitted with its handle, then inspected edge to pommel before it ever leaves the forge.