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F Dick Cleavers
Renowned for their quality and durability, Friedrich Dick cleavers are available in a variety of weights and styles made to suit any task. Superior fit and finish offer comfort during use and ensure optimal hygeine.
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F. Dick 10-inch 4-Pound Meat Cleaver
The largest one-handed F. Dick cleaver we carry is meant for the thickest and densest bones in cattle, pork and lamb. At about 4 pounds, it lets gravity do most of the work on a beef shank or a heavy rib section.Weight is the reason to choose it. A heavy blade carries through bone in one stroke, which gives a cleaner cut face and fewer bone splinters than repeated chops with a lighter cleaver. The steel on the bolster and spine is smoothed for a comfortable grip, and the edge leaves the factory with bevels sized for immediate use and easy resharpening.Lift it only a short distance and let it fall; the weight of the blade does the rest.For most restaurant work, the 9-inch 3-pound cleaver is easier to control. Splitting whole carcasses calls for a two-handed tool such as the 14-inch beef and pork splitter or the 16-inch beef splitter. Our knife shapes guide covers cleaver types. Learn More$154.00 -
F. Dick 16-inch Beef Splitter
Where a mechanical saw is not an option, this 16-inch F. Dick splitter separates cattle, pork and lamb carcasses by hand. Small farms and commercial butcher shops use it to split the spine in clean, straight strokes.At about 6.5 pounds, the splitter relies on mass. The thick spine keeps the blade from twisting or wandering mid-swing, so the split runs straight down the backbone. The steel is tempered for toughness, which helps it absorb the shock of bone impact without chipping. The edge is hand-sharpened at the factory with wide bevels.Swing in a straight line along the backbone and let the weight finish each stroke. Keep the free hand well clear, and work on a stable rail or table so the carcass does not shift. A clean, straight split gives even sides and saves trimming later.For hogs and lambs, the lighter 14-inch beef and pork splitter is easier to swing. Store a splitter where its edge cannot be struck by other tools, and hone it with a few passes on a regular cut steel after each session. Learn More$390.00 -
F. Dick 14-inch Beef and Pork Splitter
Splitting a hog or a lamb down the spine by hand takes a two-handed tool, and this 14-inch F. Dick splitter is made for that intensive slaughter work. Its heavy head goes through bone cleanly in one strike, and the long handle gives room for both hands.The handle has finger grooves molded in for grip and safety. F. Dick seals blade and handle so no gap opens up under hard use, which matters where sanitation is checked. The blade is tapered and balanced for splitting, and the edge is hand-sharpened at the factory with a bevel on each side that makes honing straightforward.Its weight lets the cutter split with controlled strokes rather than full swings.For beef carcasses, the 16-inch beef splitter has a longer, taller blade and about a pound more weight. Below this size, the one-handed 10-inch 4-pound meat cleaver handles heavy bones. When a mechanical saw is unavailable, a splitter like this is the manual alternative. Learn More$325.65 -
F. Dick ErgoGrip 11-inch Extra-Wide Butcher Knife
At 3.8 inches tall, the blade on this 11-inch butcher knife feels closer to a cleaver than a slicer, and it is made for cutting large slabs of meat. The handle is just as substantial, about 1.5 by 1 inch where the palm sits.The strongly curved, pointed blade follows what is called the American style. Its long, sweeping edge glides through a steak or a rib section in a flowing movement and keeps the hand in a comfortable position. The weight of the blade does some of the work on thick cuts.A blade of this weight and height also clears the board easily on long draws, and the flat face carries cut pieces off the table. It suits plants and shops that cut large slabs, ribs and whole primals every day.For a narrower blade at a similar size, the 10-inch and 12-inch ErgoGrip butcher knives are lighter in the hand. The ErgoGrip wide trimming knife shares the broad profile in a shorter length. Our knife shapes guide has more on butcher knife styles. Learn More$101.40
