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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-inch Meat Cleaver

Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-inch Meat Cleaver

The Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-inch meat cleaver weighs about 10 ounces, which makes it a lighter, quicker cleaver for poultry joints, ribs and other soft bones. It cuts cleanly through a chicken back or a rack of spareribs without the heft of a full-size butcher’s cleaver.

The textured Fibrox Pro handle gives a secure grip when it is wet or greasy, which matters for every high-force task, and it keeps the hand comfortable through a session of breaking down birds.

Use a heavy board, set the joint under the blade and chop with a firm, controlled stroke. The lighter weight rewards accuracy over force, so aim for the joint rather than through the middle of a bone.

It is also a good first cleaver for home cooks.

For thick bones and dense squash, the heavier Hardwood 1.5 lb Meat Cleaver carries more weight. For vegetables, see the Chinese vegetable cleaver. The table in the Details compares the cleavers.

SKU: 5.4003.18

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Specifications

Series: Victorinox Fibrox Pro
Type: Meat cleaver
Blade length: 7 inches (17.8 cm)
Blade shape: Rectangular
Edge: Straight (plain) edge
Blade: stamped high-carbon stainless steel
Hardness: 56 HRC
Handle: Fibrox Pro thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), black, textured and slip-resistant
Weight: about 10 oz (280 g), per the product name
Certification: NSF certified for commercial kitchens
Made in: Switzerland
Warranty: Victorinox lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship
Model number: Victorinox 5.4003.18 (US item 40590)

Victorinox Cleavers

A meat cleaver is heavy and thick behind the edge for chopping through bone; a Chinese vegetable cleaver is thin and sharp for slicing and is not made for bone. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains both, and you can browse all Victorinox cleavers.

Cleaver	Blade	Use
Hardwood 1.5 lb Meat Cleaver	7 in., heavy	Poultry bones, ribs, cartilage, dense squash
Fibrox Pro 7-inch Meat Cleaver	7 in., lighter	Poultry joints, ribs, soft bones
Fibrox 8-inch Chinese Vegetable Cleaver	8 in., thin	Vegetables and boneless meat; no bones
Walnut 8-inch Chinese Vegetable Cleaver	8 in., thin	Vegetables and boneless meat; no bones

Keeping the Edge

Victorinox steel at this hardness takes a fine edge quickly and responds well to honing. A few light strokes on a honing steel during a work session keep the edge aligned; sharpen on a stone or a guided sharpener when honing no longer brings it back. Our Honing Rod Guide compares regular, fine and polishing cuts, and the Victorinox 12-inch fine cut honing steel suits these blades.

Care

Victorinox rates Fibrox Pro knives dishwasher safe. Washing by hand and drying at once keeps the edge from knocking against other items in the rack.
Cut on wood or soft composite boards rather than glass, stone or ceramic.
Store in a block, on a magnetic strip or in a sleeve such as the Victorinox Knife Safe for 6-inch to 8-inch Knives, not loose in a drawer.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	7 in.
Blade Length (mm)	No
Blade Width (inches)	No
Grind	50/50 Bevel
Steel Type	Martensitic Stainless Steel
Rockwell Hardness	56
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	Fibrox
Spine Thickness (mm)	No
Brand	Victorinox
Country of Manufacture	Switzerland
SKU	5.4003.18
Manufacturer's Part Number	40590
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$78.00

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