F. Dick 10-inch Wide Blade Guard

Nine- and 10-inch butcher, breaking and chef’s knives fit this 10-inch wide F. Dick guard. Two that fit are the ErgoGrip 10-inch butcher knife and the 10-inch breaking knife.

Long knives are the hardest to carry safely. Covering the whole edge lets a butcher pack a 10-inch knife into a toolbox or bag next to other tools without either one getting damaged. The wide sleeve covers tall blades, including butcher knives with a broad heel.

For a meat processor who travels to farms, the guard also keeps long knives safe in a truck toolbox, where they would otherwise slide against steel tools. It works just as well in a kitchen drawer, where a long blade is the most likely to catch a reaching hand. A covered edge also stays sharp longer between honing sessions, which saves time at the steel and at the stones.

Clean and dry the knife first, then slide the guard on from the edge side until the tip is covered. For 12-inch knives and scimitars, step up to the 12-inch wide guard. Knives around 8 inches fit the 8.5-inch wide guard more closely.