The Meat Lover's Set, 3 Piece Hand Forged BBQ Knife Set, Serbian Style High Carbon Steel, Full Tang

The Meat Lover's Set is a three piece BBQ knife set, hand forged from high carbon steel to cover meat prep from the first heavy cut on a raw shoulder to the last clean slice at the table. It is made for the cook who does their own butchering and keeps the smoker going all weekend.

From the Smoker to the Board

Three knives is the right number for most meat work. You get enough weight for the breakdown, and enough edge control to trim fat and slice cleanly once the cook is done. Pork butts, racks of ribs, whole chickens and big roasts are all fair game. The full tang and steel pins mean nothing wobbles when you lean on it.

If you would rather know the exact size and profile of every blade before you buy, the Butcher's Trio lists each cleaver in detail. For a bigger spread that includes chef knives, browse our knife sets.

A Gift That Gets Used

This set was more or less made to be given. It is the obvious present for the friend who owns three grills and talks about bark and smoke rings at every barbecue. Grooms often buy it for their groomsmen, since a matched set of hand forged knives gets used long after the wedding, and it makes a solid wedding gift for a couple who host a lot. Father's Day, a birthday, Christmas or the start of grilling season all work. If you are shopping for more than one person, our gift collection has single blades at a smaller price point.

Every Xcutlery blade is high carbon steel, hand forged one at a time in the Serbian style: thick stock, a lot of hammer work, and the forge finish left on the flats.

Every blade in this set is forged in the Serbian style, one at a time. That means heavy steel, flats hammered by hand and a raw forge scale finish that nobody sands away. On a knife for meat that finish earns its place, because thick, wet cuts do not cling to the steel the way they do on a polished blade. It also means the set you get is the only one like it.

Why high carbon steel

It takes a very fine edge and comes back quickly on a whetstone. The price of that edge is a little care. This steel is not a rust resistant alloy, so water left on the blade will mark it. Wash it, dry it, wipe on a light coat of oil, and it will be cutting long after the cutting board has given up.

Patina

With use the steel darkens to a grey or blue patina. That is normal for high carbon steel and it helps protect the blade. Red rust is a different thing, and it comes from a knife left wet.

• 3 hand forged BBQ knives
• High carbon steel, Serbian style hand forged
• Raw forge scale finish
• Full tang with steel pinned handles
• Premium hardwood handles
• Built for butchering, trimming and slicing meat

Specifications

• Set: 3 hand forged knives
• Steel: High carbon steel, hand forged
• Construction: Full tang, steel pinned handles
• Handles: Premium hardwood
• Finish: Raw forge scale
• Style: Serbian style hand forged
• Warranty: Lifetime, against defects in materials and craftsmanship

• 3 hand forged BBQ knives
• Lifetime warranty against defects in materials and craftsmanship

Each blade is forged by hand, so the forge texture, hammer marks and wood grain on yours will be its own.

Hand wash only and dry each knife right away. A light coat of food safe oil keeps rust off between cooks. No dishwasher and no leaving them to soak in greasy water.

Every time you use it

• Hand wash it right after use and dry it straight away
• Wipe on a light coat of food safe oil before it goes away
• Cut on wood or plastic boards
• Touch up the edge on a whetstone when it starts to drag

Keep it away from

• The dishwasher, and a sink full of water overnight
• Glass, stone or metal cutting surfaces
• Prying, twisting or throwing

The full routine is in our high carbon steel knife care guide, and the edge work is in how to sharpen a meat cleaver.

Every Xcutlery knife is covered for life against defects in materials and craftsmanship. If a handle works loose from the tang, a pin comes free, or there is a flaw in the steel or the build that came from us, we repair or replace it free of charge.

It does not cover normal wear such as a dull edge, damage from misuse, or rust from the dishwasher or soaking. Slight differences in forge texture, hammer marks and wood grain are part of a handmade knife, not defects.

To make a claim, email sales@xcutlery.com (Australia: sales@xcutlery.com.au) with your order number and photos. Separately, you have 30 days from delivery to return an unused knife. Engraved and custom knives cannot be returned for a change of mind. Full terms are on the warranty page.

Is this set good for brisket and other BBQ?
Yes. The three knives cover the job from trimming a raw brisket to slicing it once it has rested.

What is the forge scale finish?
It is the dark layer left on the steel from forging. We leave it on the flats because it looks right and helps thick cuts release from the blade.

How do I keep high carbon steel from rusting?
Dry it straight after washing and keep a thin coat of oil on it. Over time it will darken into a patina, which is normal.

Is there a warranty?
Every knife carries a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and craftsmanship, and unused sets can be returned within 30 days.

If you are choosing between this and the Butcher's Trio, picking a set for the way you cook lays out both, including which of the two lists every blade size.