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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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Handmade Serbian Butcher Knife & Cleaver Set
Sale price$ 333.00
Regular price$ 555.00
Substantial without the bone-cleaver confusion
A 390g Broad Blade for BBQ, Boneless Meat & Dense Produce
The Yakushi Serbian-style butcher knife combines a 7-inch / 178 mm tall chopping blade with reactive high-carbon steel, a substantial 390g weight, double-bevel edge, full-tang construction, and polished Pakka wood handle. It is built for controlled food preparation—not bone chopping or uncontrolled impact.
Know the silhouette
Why This Is Not a Bone Cleaver
A broad rectangular blade can look cleaver-like, but intended use matters more than silhouette. This model is specified for controlled BBQ and kitchen prep, with bones, frozen food, and forceful impacts explicitly excluded.
Serbian-style butcher profile
Broad, substantial, and suited to BBQ prep, boneless meat portioning, poultry joints, dense produce, and ingredient transfer.
Purpose-built bone cleaver
A thicker, impact-focused tool specifically rated by its manufacturer for bone work. This Yakushi butcher knife is not that tool.
Use the weight with control
Best Uses & Hard Limits
BBQ & demanding food prep
- Portioning steaks, pork, brisket, and other boneless cuts
- Separating poultry through natural joints
- Chopping cabbage, squash, root vegetables, and dense produce
- Preparing garlic, ginger, herbs, and aromatics
- Moving prepared ingredients with the broad blade face
Impact or lateral-force work
- Chopping through bones
- Frozen food
- Striking metal or hard work surfaces
- Forceful impacts
- Twisting the blade inside an ingredient
- Prying or scraping with the cutting edge
Poultry note: when breaking down poultry, separate pieces through natural joints rather than trying to chop through bone.
The published build
What the 390g Specification Actually Tells You
390g weight
Noticeably more substantial than a typical chef knife, supporting deliberate downward cuts without needing uncontrolled striking.
7-inch broad profile
The tall cutting surface gives useful knuckle clearance and plenty of blade face for ingredient transfer.
Double bevel
The symmetrical edge is suitable for both right- and left-handed cooks.
Full tang
The published full-tang construction carries the blade steel through the polished Pakka wood handle.
Same knife, different quantity
Choose One, Two, or Three Identical Knives
The current selector does not create a mixed cleaver set. Each option contains the same 7-inch Serbian-style butcher knife.
One primary knife
The straightforward choice for your own kitchen, smoker, grill station, or outdoor cooking setup.
Two stations or a gift
Useful when you want the same knife in two prep locations or one to keep and one to give.
Multiple identical knives
Best for buyers intentionally equipping multiple kitchens, BBQ stations, or recipients with the same profile.
Reactive steel needs a routine
Clean, Dry & Oil the Blade
This blade is reactive high-carbon steel rather than stainless steel. Hand-wash it promptly, dry the entire knife immediately, and apply a thin coating of food-safe mineral oil or suitable camellia knife oil periodically. A gray or blue patina may develop naturally with use; active orange rust should not be ignored.
Build the BBQ & Heavy-Prep Setup
Continue into the relevant Yakushi collections and guides for deeper comparison, sharpening, storage, and board selection.
Independent food-safety references
Raw Meat, Poultry & Cutting-Board Safety
Quick answers
Serbian-Style Butcher Knife FAQs
What is this butcher knife best used for?
It is best suited to BBQ preparation, portioning boneless meat, separating poultry through natural joints, chopping dense vegetables, preparing herbs and aromatics, and transferring ingredients with the broad blade face.
Can this knife chop bones?
No. This model is not a purpose-built bone cleaver. Do not strike through bones, thick joints, or frozen food.
How heavy is the knife?
The current product specification lists the knife at 390g with a 7-inch / 178 mm blade.
Is the steel stainless?
No. The current specification lists reactive high-carbon steel. It should be hand-washed, dried immediately, and oiled periodically.
What does a gray or blue patina mean?
Reactive carbon steel can develop gray, blue, or dark surface coloration with use. That natural patina is different from active orange or reddish rust, which should be addressed promptly.
Can left-handed cooks use the knife?
Yes. The knife uses a double-bevel edge and is listed as suitable for both right- and left-handed cooks.
What do the two- and three-knife options contain?
They contain two or three identical versions of the same 7-inch Serbian-style butcher knife. They are quantity bundles, not mixed knife sets.
How should I sharpen and store it?
Maintain the existing double-bevel geometry with an appropriate whetstone or qualified sharpening service, then store the clean, completely dry blade in a sheath, block, or secure rack where the edge cannot strike other utensils.
Choose it for broad-blade control—not bone-cleaver impact
The 390g Serbian-style profile is the strong fit for BBQ cooks and home kitchens that want a substantial blade for boneless meat, poultry joints, dense produce, aromatics, and ingredient transfer while keeping the hard limits clear.
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.
