Dexter-Russell Traditional 9-inch Heavy-Duty Stainless Cleaver

The 9-inch Traditional is Dexter-Russell’s heavy-duty cleaver, built with a thick stainless blade and full-tang construction for chopping through larger bones, splitting a pork loin into chops or cutting a turkey carcass for stock. Its length and mass let the weight of the blade do the work, so each stroke goes through cleanly, from breaking down large primal cuts and bone to splitting dense root vegetables.

The handle follows the riveted wood construction Dexter uses across its classic Traditional line, and the full tang runs its length for strength under impact. Stainless steel means the cleaver can stay on a butcher block or hang on a rail without the drying routine that carbon steel needs. It suits butcher shops, barbecue restaurants and home cooks who break down whole animals or split bones for stock.

Choosing a Cleaver Size

For lighter chopping, the Traditional 7-inch Cleaver (5387) in carbon steel or the Sani-Safe 7-inch Cleaver in stainless is easier to swing. This 9-inch model is for bone-heavy work.