F. Dick 12-inch Wide Blade Guard

The largest guard in the F. Dick range, this 12-inch wide sleeve fits 12-inch butcher knives, bull nose knives and scimitars, such as the ErgoGrip 12-inch butcher knife and the 12-inch ErgoGrip scimitar.

A 12-inch blade carried loose is a hazard to the person carrying it and to anyone who opens the bag. This guard covers the full length and height of a large butcher blade and holds it closed during transport between a shop, a processing room and home.

In a shop, guarded long knives can be stacked in a drawer without the edges touching, which protects both the steel and the hands that sort through them. On the road, the guard keeps a 12-inch blade safe in a truck or a toolbox. A protected edge also needs less work at the steel before the next job, so the knife is ready sooner. For a butcher who brings knives to farms, that matters on every trip.

Scimitars have a sharply upswept tip; check that it sits fully inside before carrying. The F. Dick Scimitar Knife Sheath is a fitted alternative for scimitars. For 10-inch knives, the 10-inch wide guard fits more snugly.