Messermeister Meridian Elite 6-inch Heavy Cleaver

Messermeister designed its Meridian Elite heavy cleaver for the jobs no other kitchen knife handles as efficiently, such as breaking down bones and joints and splitting poultry. The 6-inch blade is thick at the spine, which gives each stroke the mass to go through a chicken back, a pork rib or the hard shell of a winter squash.

Use a controlled chop and let the weight of the blade do the work. The broad face is handy for crushing garlic or ginger and for scooping chopped food off the board. It suits home butchers who break down whole birds and cooks who make stock from roasted bones. Keep it for heavy work and leave delicate slicing to a thinner knife, since the thick edge is built for impact. A cleaver also makes short work of dense root vegetables like celeriac and rutabaga, which can wedge a thinner blade.

Cleaver or Boning Knife?

To separate meat from bone without chopping, use the 6-inch Stiff Boning Knife.

SKU: E/3651-6

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Specifications

Model: E/3651-6
Series: Meridian Elite
Type: Heavy cleaver
Blade length: 6 inches nominal; 6.02 inches (153mm) measured
Blade height: 3.07 inches (78mm)
Spine thickness: 5.0mm
Edge type: Plain
Steel: Thyssen-Krupp 1.4116 German stainless steel
Hardness: 58 HRC, per Messermeister
Construction: Hot-drop hammer-forged from a single billet; full tang; bolsterless heel
Edge: Flat grind; ambidextrous; edge angle stated by Messermeister as both 22° and 15°
Handle: Polyoxymethylene (POM), triple-riveted
Made in: Solingen, Germany
Warranty: Messermeister Knife for Life warranty against defects in material and workmanship

Meridian Elite Knives Compared

Knife	Blade	Edge	Best for
Spear Point Paring Knife	3.5 in.	Plain	Peeling, trimming
Sheep’s Foot Paring Knife	3.5 in.	Plain	Board work, garnish
Spear Point Paring Knife	4 in.	Plain	Paring with extra reach
Utility Knife	6 in.	Plain	Sandwiches, small produce
Stiff Boning Knife	6 in.	Plain	Poultry, trimming meat
Heavy Cleaver	6 in.	Plain	Joints, bones, squash
Chef’s Knife	6 in.	Plain	Small hands, light prep
Kullens Santoku	7 in.	Kullens (granton)	Push cuts, vegetables
Kullens Vegetable Knife	7 in.	Kullens (granton)	Bulk vegetable prep
Chef’s Knife	8 in.	Plain	All-purpose
Chef’s Knife	9 in.	Plain	Longer all-purpose
Chef’s Knife	10 in.	Plain	Volume prep
Kullens Carving Knife	8 in.	Kullens (granton)	Poultry, roasts
Kullens Slicer	10 in.	Kullens (granton)	Brisket, large roasts
Round-Tip Kullens Slicer	10 in.	Kullens (granton)	Ham, smoked meats
Offset Scalloped Bread Knife	8 in.	Scalloped	Bread, sandwiches
Scalloped Bread Knife	9 in.	Scalloped	Crusty loaves, cakes

For how each shape is used, see our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide.

Care

Messermeister knives are not dishwasher safe. Hand wash with warm water and a mild detergent, then rinse and dry immediately, and clean the blade right away after cutting acidic or salty foods such as tomatoes, citrus or vinegar-based items. Hone regularly to keep the 15° edge aligned.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	6 in.
Blade Length (mm)	152 mm
Blade Width (inches)	3.1
Grind	50/50 Bevel
Steel Type	1.4116
Rockwell Hardness	57-58
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	POM
Spine Thickness (mm)	5
Brand	Messermeister
Country of Manufacture	Germany
SKU	E/3651-6
Manufacturer's Part Number	E/3651-6
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$300.00

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