{"product_id":"megalodon-6-6-hand-forged-meat-cleaver","title":"Megalodon 6.6\" Hand Forged Meat Cleaver with Finger Hole, Serbian Style, High Carbon Steel, Wenge Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Megalodon is a 6.6\" \u003cstrong\u003emeat cleaver\u003c\/strong\u003e with a finger hole punched through the top of the blade, and that hole is the whole point. Hook your index finger through it and the cleaver stops being a blunt chopper and becomes something you can steer. It is forged from high carbon steel with raw forge scale on the flats, set on a dark wenge wood handle, full tang with steel pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eForged in the Serbian Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eSerbian cleaver\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wide slab of hand hammered steel with the forge scale left on and, often, a hole near the spine. On plenty of knives that hole is there for show. On the Megalodon it does real work. It sits close to the spine, so your finger lands right over the heaviest part of the blade and the cleaver moves with your hand. The flats stay dark and raw straight off the anvil, and only the edge gets ground and polished, because that is where the cutting happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Finger Hole Does at the Board\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoke up with a finger in the hole and you get fine control for skinning, trimming silver skin and portioning steaks. Slide your hand back onto the handle and you have a short, heavy chopper with a deep belly for ribs and cartilage. Anglers like it on the dock for heading and portioning a big catch. If you want more reach and more weight behind each chop, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kraken-8-hand-forged-cleaver\"\u003eKraken 8\" cleaver\u003c\/a\u003e is the step up. The full range lives under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleavers\"\u003ecleavers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.6\", hand forged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e High carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wenge wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw forge scale with a 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\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top finger hole for control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Gift That Gets Used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the one for the angler who cleans their own catch, or the home cook who wants a knife that looks nothing like the block on the counter. It suits a birthday or a retirement send off for someone with a boat and time on their hands. Shipping is free in the USA and Australia, and you can browse more ideas in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts\"\u003eknife gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it, dry it right away and give the blade a light coat of food safe oil. Keep it out of the dishwasher and never leave it soaking, especially after fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the finger hole for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eControl. Put your index finger through it for close work like trimming and skinning, or hold the handle alone when you want to chop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as a Serbian chef knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from the same forging style, but the Megalodon is a cleaver. It is wider and carries more weight behind the edge, so it chops where a chef knife slices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cut bone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is built to chop through bone and cartilage. For big beef bones, a heavier cleaver like the Mammoth makes the job easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop it rusting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDry it the moment you finish washing it and keep a thin coat of food safe oil on the blade between uses. Over time high carbon steel darkens into a patina, which is normal and actually helps protect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoke up with a finger in the hole to trim and portion, or slide back onto the handle to chop ribs. If you are still weighing it against our other cleavers, the guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/best-meat-cleaver\"\u003ebest meat cleaver for everyday cooking\u003c\/a\u003e sorts them by job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"xcutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51232608616668,"sku":"XCC-110","price":183.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/9222\/4732\/files\/fishingcleaver.png?v=1785327757","url":"https:\/\/www.xcutlery.com.au\/products\/megalodon-6-6-hand-forged-meat-cleaver","provider":"Xcutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}