{"product_id":"kraken-8-hand-forged-cleaver","title":"Kraken 8\" Hand Forged Cleaver, 1095 Steel, Black Wenge Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKraken 8\"\u003c\/strong\u003e answers the demands of serious butchers, big-game hunters, and dedicated pitmasters. Forged from high-yield 1095 carbon steel, this forward-weighted tool delivers the kinetic energy to power through heavy joints while holding an edge that shears meat with surgical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 8-inch blade keeps its hammer-marked finish along the upper flats — a purposeful design that stops dense proteins sticking to the steel. A sweeping, heavy belly carries momentum through every cut, balanced by a deep-black wenge wood handle built to shrug off years of hard use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" 1095 high-carbon steel, hand forged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hammer-marked flats + polished edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full tang with steel pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black wenge wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butchering, game processing, BBQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eForged One at a Time. Built to Outlive You.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Xcutlery blade is individually hand forged by hammer and fire — no stamping, no production lines. Full tang construction, direct-from-forge pricing, and a \u003cstrong\u003elifetime warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e on every knife. Free shipping across the US and Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only and dry immediately after use. Wipe a light coat of food-grade mineral oil onto the blade before storing to keep the steel in peak condition for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"xcutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51232609730780,"sku":"XCC-111","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/9222\/4732\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_uretu9uretu9uret_f4ee43c8-67bb-4de0-9aeb-a45979e2d282.png?v=1782994787","url":"https:\/\/www.xcutlery.com.au\/products\/kraken-8-hand-forged-cleaver","provider":"Xcutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}