Wide 7-Inch Profile
The tall blade provides useful knuckle clearance and a broad surface for controlled chopping and moving prepared ingredients.
A substantial 7-inch Serbian-style butcher knife for BBQ preparation, poultry breakdown, dense vegetables, and controlled heavy chopping.
Handmade Serbian Butcher Knife & Cleaver Set
The 390g high-carbon steel blade combines a wide chopping profile, double-beveled edge, full-tang construction, and polished Pakka wood handle.
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Shipping & Delivery
Orders are processed and shipped within 1–2 business days. Estimated delivery after dispatch:
- United States: 4–7 business days — free standard shipping
- Canada: 5–10 business days
- United Kingdom & Australia: 7–12 business days
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Returns & 3-Month Warranty
Try your knife at home with our 15-day satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not completely satisfied, contact us within 15 days of ordering to arrange a return and full refund.
Your knife is also covered by a 3-month warranty. If you experience a workmanship or quality issue, contact us with your order number and photos so we can help.
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Handmade Serbian Butcher Knife & Cleaver Set
Sale price$ 234.00
Regular price$ 390.00
BUILT FOR BBQ, MEAT PREP & DENSE PRODUCE
Why You’ll Love the Yakushi Serbian-Style Butcher Knife
The Yakushi Handmade Butcher Knife combines a wide Serbian-style blade with the substantial feel needed for demanding food preparation. Its 7-inch profile provides ample cutting surface for BBQ prep, portioning boneless meat, breaking poultry down at the joints, chopping dense vegetables, and transferring prepared ingredients.
A 390g high-carbon steel blade, full-tang construction, double-beveled edge, and polished Pakka wood handle give the knife a solid, controlled feel without relying on exaggerated force or unsafe chopping techniques.
A Broad Blade for Demanding Preparation
The tall blade profile gives you useful knuckle clearance and a broad surface for moving chopped ingredients. Its substantial weight supports controlled downward cuts through dense produce, thick portions of boneless meat, poultry, herbs, garlic, and ginger.
7-Inch Blade with a Substantial 390g Feel
At 390g, this knife feels noticeably heavier than a standard chef knife. The added mass can support deliberate chopping and portioning while the 7-inch length remains manageable for home kitchens, BBQ preparation, and outdoor cooking.
Full-Tang Construction for Controlled Handling
The steel extends through the handle for a sturdy, unified build. Polished Pakka wood scales provide a comfortable grip and a distinctive finish suited to the knife’s rugged blade profile.
Double-Beveled for Either Hand
The familiar double-beveled edge makes the knife suitable for both right-handed and left-handed cooks. It can be maintained with an appropriate whetstone or by a sharpening professional familiar with high-carbon kitchen knives.
Use the Weight—Not Excessive Force
Make controlled cuts on a stable wood or suitable synthetic cutting board. The knife may be used to separate poultry at natural joints, but it should not be slammed through bones, thick beef bones, frozen food, or other extremely hard materials.
High-Carbon Steel Requires Simple Care
High-carbon steel is reactive and may develop a natural patina over time. Hand-wash the knife immediately after use, dry it completely, and apply a thin coating of food-safe mineral or camellia oil periodically. Never place it in a dishwasher or leave it soaking in water.
Single, Two-Knife, and Three-Knife Options
Choose one knife for your own kitchen or select a two- or three-knife option for multiple cooking stations, BBQ setups, or gifts. Each option contains the same 7-inch Serbian-style butcher knife.
WEIGHT, CONTROL & VERSATILITY
Heavy-Duty Prep Without Losing Control
The wide 7-inch profile and substantial 390g weight support deliberate chopping and portioning, while the double-beveled edge, full-tang construction, and Pakka wood handle help maintain controlled handling.
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BUYING
Why Choose a Handmade Serbian-Style Butcher Knife?
A Serbian-style butcher knife combines a tall, broad blade with more weight than a typical chef knife. This design is useful for BBQ preparation, portioning boneless meat, separating poultry at natural joints, chopping dense vegetables, and transferring ingredients.
Substantial 390g Weight
The heavier profile supports deliberate downward cuts without requiring uncontrolled force or aggressive striking.
Reactive High-Carbon Steel
High-carbon steel is straightforward to maintain but must be cleaned, dried, and periodically oiled to help prevent rust.
Full Tang and Pakka Wood
Full-tang construction creates a unified build, while polished Pakka wood scales provide a comfortable, distinctive handle.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TASK
What Should You Use This Knife For?
BBQ and Boneless Meat Prep
Use the broad blade to portion steaks, brisket, pork, and other boneless cuts before or after cooking.
Poultry Breakdown
Follow natural joints when separating poultry. Do not strike through bones or use the knife as a replacement for a bone cleaver.
Dense Vegetables
The blade’s width and weight support controlled chopping through squash, cabbage, root vegetables, and other firm produce.
Herbs and Ingredient Transfer
Use the broad cutting surface for garlic, ginger, herbs, and moving prepared ingredients from the board to a bowl or pan.
COMPARE THE BLADE TYPES
Butcher Knife, Chef Knife, or Bone Cleaver?
Chef Knife
A lighter everyday option for slicing, mincing, and general kitchen preparation where agility matters more than blade mass.
SUBSTANTIAL ALL-AROUND PREP
Serbian-Style Butcher Knife
A broad, heavier blade for BBQ prep, boneless meat portioning, poultry joints, dense vegetables, and controlled chopping.
Bone Cleaver
A specialized, thicker-edged tool specifically rated by its manufacturer for chopping bones. This butcher knife is not a bone cleaver.
Best Uses
BBQ preparation, boneless meat, poultry joints, dense vegetables, garlic, ginger, herbs, portioning, and ingredient transfer.
What to Avoid
Do not use it on frozen food, thick bones, hard surfaces, or metal. Avoid forceful impacts, twisting, prying, and scraping with the edge.
Care and Storage
Hand-wash and dry immediately. Apply food-safe mineral or camellia oil periodically and store the dry blade in a sheath, block, or safe rack.
USE, CARE & BUNDLE OPTIONS
Handmade Butcher Knife FAQs
Quick answers about suitable cutting tasks, high-carbon steel care, safe use, and the available knife quantities.
What is this Serbian-style butcher knife best used for?
The wide 7-inch blade is best suited to BBQ preparation, portioning boneless meat, separating poultry at natural joints, chopping dense vegetables, preparing herbs and aromatics, and transferring ingredients from the cutting board.
Can this butcher knife cut bones or frozen food?
No. Do not strike through bones, thick beef bones, or frozen food. When breaking down poultry, separate the pieces through the natural joints rather than chopping through bone. Use a purpose-built bone cleaver or bone saw for harder tasks.
How should I care for and sharpen the high-carbon steel blade?
Hand-wash the knife with mild dish soap immediately after use and dry it completely. Apply a thin coating of food-safe mineral or camellia oil periodically to help protect the reactive high-carbon steel. A natural gray or blue patina may develop with use and is not the same as destructive orange rust. Sharpen with an appropriate whetstone or use a professional sharpening service.
What is included in the single, two-knife, and three-knife options?
Each option contains the same 7-inch Serbian-style butcher knife. Select the single option for one knife, the set of two for two identical knives, or the set of three for three identical knives. Every knife has a double-beveled edge suitable for both right-handed and left-handed cooks.
