Serbian Forge Cleaver — Horn & Rosewood Handle
$320.99
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Serbian Forge Cleaver — Horn & Rosewood Handle
Carbon Steel · 58 to 65 HRC
$320.99
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Steel & Hardness
Blade steel: Carbon Steel
Hardness: 58 to 65 HRC (Rockwell scale)
High-carbon steel prized for exceptional sharpness and edge retention. Requires regular oiling to prevent rust but rewards with superior cutting performance.
Dimensions & Weight
Overall length: 11.5"
Blade length: 6.5"
Handle length: 5.0"
Blade width: "
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 5 business days, and delivery options for your country are shown at checkout.
If something isn't right when it arrives, request a return within 14 days of delivery — we review every request with care and will always work with you to make it right. Engraved pieces are final sale.
From the forge
About this piece
A Serbian-style culinary cleaver — the classic wide-bellied, curved-tip profile built for splitting joints, crushing garlic, or breaking down a whole bird in a few confident strokes. The blade is hand-forged from high-carbon steel and left with a raw, dark forged finish across the face, meeting a clean, polished cutting edge.
The handle pairs a black buffalo horn bolster segment with a warm rosewood grip — a simple, seamless two-material handle with no visible pins.
The details: High-carbon steel (58–62 HRC), hand-forged Serbian-profile blade with a raw forged finish and polished cutting edge. Full tang construction. Two-tone handle: black buffalo horn bolster with solid rosewood grip. Includes hand-stitched leather belt sheath with snap closure. Hand wash, dry immediately, occasional light oiling of blade and handle.
A gift worth giving: The raw forged finish and clean two-tone handle give this cleaver an understated, workshop-honest look — a strong pick for a cook who wants their tools to look like what they are: hand-forged.
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 and dry immediately after use; oil the blade and handle occasionally.
What is the raw forged finish? The blade is left largely as it comes from the forge rather than fully polished — a dark, textured surface that's a direct mark of the hand-forging process.
What does "full tang" mean, and why does it matter? The blade steel runs the full length of the handle in one piece — real durability for a cleaver, which sees serious 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.