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Dexter Sani-Safe Knives
The Dexter Sani-Safe Series was built to be both durable and sanitary. The textured polypropylene handle is slip resistant, easy to clean, and can tolerate both high and low temperatures. An impervious blade-to-handle seal provides the utmost in sanitary qualification. Each stainless steel blade has an individually ground and honed edge, making these suitable for both home and commercial use. Items marked with the NSF logo are NSF Certified. Made in USA.
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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 CleaversThe 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. Learn More$63.75 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 10-inch Scimitar Knife
The Dexter Sani-Safe 10 in. Scimitar is ideal for portioning steaks. The shape allows you to easily trim the fat cap and tail, remove silver skin and scrap meat, then smoothly cut and portion the steaks. Learn More$44.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 8-inch Narrow Breaking Knife
A breaking knife sits between a boning knife and a scimitar. It is long enough to separate a primal into subprimals and stiff enough to work through the joints along the way. Dexter-Russell gives this 8-inch Sani-Safe breaking knife a narrow, thick, stiff blade for breaking and portioning meat and poultry.The upswept tip lets the knife pivot around a bone as the long edge slices. It suits separating ribs from a loin and cutting a pork shoulder into its butt and picnic. Dexter heat-treats the blade for a durable edge, and the finger guard stops the hand from sliding forward under heavy pressure. Poultry processors also use it to portion whole birds quickly, and its size is also useful for breaking down fish.
8-inch or 10-inch Breaking Knife?The Sani-Safe 10-inch Narrow Breaking Knife covers larger beef cuts in fewer strokes. For trimming and close boning, a 6-inch knife such as the Sani-Safe Narrow Boning Knife is easier to control. Learn More$36.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 10-inch Narrow Breaking Knife
Breaking a beef round or a whole pork loin with an 8-inch knife takes several passes. The 10-inch Sani-Safe breaking knife covers the same seam in fewer, longer strokes. Dexter-Russell built it with a narrow, thick and stiff blade that stays on line through heavy cuts, for breaking hearty primals down and portioning them.Meat cutters reach for a breaking knife after the carcass is split and before the steaks are cut. The blade’s stiffness lets it follow a seam of fat or pop through a joint without bending. Each blade is honed and ground at Dexter-Russell’s plant in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The textured handle keeps the hand placed during long shifts in a cold cutting room, and the length gives a clean, single cut along each seam, which leaves neater subprimals for the case.
Breaking Knife or Scimitar?The Sani-Safe 10-inch Scimitar has a deeper curve for slicing steaks from boneless meat, and the 8-inch Narrow Breaking Knife is more manageable on poultry and pork. Learn More$42.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 8-inch Butcher Knife
Not every kitchen has room for a 10-inch butcher knife. The 8-inch Sani-Safe keeps the same curved blade and pointed tip, which Dexter-Russell designs to pierce meat cleanly, in a size that fits a standard cutting board and a home knife drawer.It cuts pork shoulders into stew meat and trims beef roasts, and it handles the general meat cutting that a chef’s knife does awkwardly. The blade takes a fresh edge readily on a steel and does not stain from blood or brine. The handle is the same Sani-Safe grip found in commercial meat departments, so a home cook gets the knife a professional butcher would use. Dexter-Russell has made knives in Southbridge, Massachusetts since 1818, and it builds this one there.
Choosing a Sani-Safe Butcher KnifeFor larger primals and long slicing strokes, step up to the Sani-Safe 10-inch Butcher Knife. For narrow, stiff work through joints, the Sani-Safe 8-inch Breaking Knife is the closer match. Learn More$35.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 10-inch Butcher Knife
A 10-inch butcher knife is the workhorse of a meat room, heavy enough to break a pork loin into chops, portion a beef round or trim a whole brisket in long strokes. Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe version has a curved blade that rises to a pointed tip for piercing into a cut, and its length handles large primals that a chef’s knife cannot cross.Dexter chose a stainless, high-alloy steel for this line so the edge holds through a shift and comes back quickly on a steel. Butchers and barbecue cooks both buy this size from us, and it draws more search traffic than any other Dexter butcher knife on our site.
8-inch or 10-inch?The Sani-Safe 8-inch Butcher Knife is easier to handle on smaller cuts and on a home cutting board. For slicing steaks from a boneless primal in a single pass, the Sani-Safe 10-inch Scimitar has a more sweeping curve. Learn More$42.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 7-inch Narrow Fillet Knife with Scabbard
A fillet knife on a boat needs somewhere safe to live between fish. This set pairs Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe 7-inch narrow flexible fillet knife with the WS-1 scabbard, a white polypropylene sheath with a riveted strap and belt loop, so the knife can ride on the hip at the cleaning station or go into a tackle bag without exposing the edge.The blade is narrow and flexible for panfish, trout and flounder, and it slides under the skin cleanly. During high-volume filleting, we recommend regular use of a ceramic honing rod to realign the flexible edge. Dexter grinds each blade individually. The scabbard holds a straight blade up to 9 inches, so it can later carry a longer Dexter fillet knife too, though it will not hold curved knives.Shoppers search our site for this exact knife-and-sheath pairing, and it is a practical first fillet knife for an angler who needs both.
Choosing a Sheathed Fillet KnifeThe Sani-Safe 9-inch Fillet Knife with Scabbard suits larger fish. The scabbard alone is sold as the Dexter-Russell WS-1 Plastic Scabbard. Learn More$35.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 7-inch Scalloped Offset Bread Knife
Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe S163-7SC is a 7-inch scalloped offset knife built for sandwich lines and bakery counters. Dexter describes it for slicing meats, tough crusted breads, thick rinds and tough-skinned vegetables, and the offset blade keeps the fingers well away from the cut.Seven inches is a comfortable length for subs and rolls, and the sealed, sanitary handle suits kitchens that wash knives between tasks. Our favorite detail is how wide the blade is right beside the handle, which gives a secure hold to cooks who choke up on the knife or use a pinch grip. Dexter calls it an offset slicer, and it does the job of an offset bread knife at a compact size.
Longer Offset KnivesFor larger loaves, see the Traditional 9-inch Scalloped Offset Bread Knife or the V-Lo 9-inch Scalloped Offset Bread Knife. Learn More -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 10-inch Narrow Duo-Edge Roast Slicer
A narrow slicer gives a clean, controlled cut through cooked meats, and Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe S140N-10GE adds a Duo-Edge, alternating hollows on each side of the blade that help slices release. Dexter says it excels at roasts, hams and rotisserie meats, the daily work of a deli counter or carving station.Ten inches suits a pork loin or a small ham, and the narrow blade turns easily around bone at the end of a cut. Searchers sometimes know this knife as a hollow edge slicer; Dexter calls the pattern Duo-Edge.
Duo-Edge or Scalloped?The Sani-Safe 10-inch Narrow Scalloped Roast Slicer grips crusty, seasoned bark on smoked meats. For larger roasts, see the Sani-Safe 12-inch Scalloped Roast Slicer. Learn More$34.99 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 10-inch Narrow Scalloped Roast Slicer
Barbecue bark and a heavily seasoned crust can drag on a plain slicer and tear the slice. The Sani-Safe S140N-10SC from Dexter-Russell puts finely scalloped points along a narrow 10-inch blade, and Dexter recommends it for roasts with bark, exterior seasoning or more challenging textures.Dexter built it for daily carving work at delis and carving stations, and it is a sound choice for a home smoker who wants clean slices of smoked brisket or pork shoulder. The narrow blade stays easy to steer around a shoulder blade or a rib, and it portions smoked sausage and pork belly cleanly for a barbecue plate. It draws more visits than any Dexter slicer on our site except the Connoisseur.
Narrow Slicers ComparedFor lean roasts without a crust, the Sani-Safe 10-inch Narrow Duo-Edge Roast Slicer releases thin slices cleanly. The Sani-Safe 12-inch Scalloped Roast Slicer adds reach for briskets and turkeys. Learn More$28.99
