Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 7-inch Meat Cleaver, Stainless

Commercial kitchens that split chicken wings and pork ribs need a cleaver that can go through the sanitizer sink without rusting. Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe 7-inch cleaver has a heavy-duty stainless blade made from its DEXSTEEL, with the same broad profile as the classic Traditional 5387.

Dexter points out that the broad surface doubles as a scoop for moving chopped meat or vegetables from the board to the pan. The handle’s texture holds in a wet hand, which matters with a tool swung this hard. Restaurants, butcher counters and home cooks who buy whole chickens all find steady work for it, from splitting birds for the grill to chopping bones for stock. It is made in Southbridge, Massachusetts, where Dexter-Russell has produced cutlery since 1818.

Comparing Dexter-Russell Meat Cleavers

The Traditional 7-inch Cleaver (5387) is the carbon steel, wood-handled version of this shape. For heavier bone work, the Traditional 9-inch Heavy-Duty Cleaver adds length and mass.