Kodiak 8" Hand Forged Cleaver, High Carbon Steel, Rosewood Handle

The Kodiak 8" is built for the uncompromising butcher, pitmaster, and outdoor cook. Forged from high carbon steel, this heavy-duty blade delivers raw chopping power with a resilient edge that bites deep without rolling or chipping under pressure.

The 8-inch drop point blade combines the brutal heft of a traditional meat cleaver with the precision belly of a carving knife. A rustic forge-scaled finish keeps heavy cuts from sticking, while the sweeping curved edge glides cleanly through thick brisket, pork shoulder, and game — anchored by a rosewood handle made for years of hard service.

Specifications

• Blade: 8" high carbon steel, drop point, hand forged
• Finish: Forge scale + polished edge
• Construction: Full tang with steel pins
• Handle: Rosewood
• Use: Brisket, game breakdown, heavy BBQ prep

Forged One at a Time. Built to Outlive You.

Every Xcutlery blade is individually hand forged by hammer and fire — no stamping, no production lines. Full tang construction, direct-from-forge pricing, and a lifetime warranty on every knife. Free shipping across the US and Australia.

Care Instructions

Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Wipe a light coat of food-grade mineral oil onto the blade before storing to keep the steel in peak condition for decades.

CLEANING

This is high carbon steel a blade that demands respect. Hand wash it right after the use. We mean, the cut. Dry it before it goes back in its sheath. Moisture can only spoil this blade. And the dishwasher.

OILING

Your Xcutlery blade arrives pre oiled. Keep the ritual alive after every clean and dry, give the steel a light coat of oil. Use our mineral oil or any food safe oil you trust. A well oiled blade doesn't age. It sharpens with time.

SHARPENING

Straight out of the box, this thing is sharp and it'll stay that way for months. But legends maintain their edge. When it's time, run it across our whetstone and bring it back to razor perfect. A dull knife is just metal.