{"product_id":"butcher-cimeter-knife-rosewood","title":"Butcher Cimeter Knife, Hand Forged 10 Inch Curved Blade with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cimeter is the long curved blade a butcher reaches for when a large cut has to come apart. The edge runs in one arc and the spine sweeps up through the last third to a point above the line of the handle. This one is a 10 inch cimeter in 1095 high carbon steel, with oiled rosewood scales over a full tang and a hand tooled leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1095 high carbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark gray hand forged, mirror bright bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOiled rosewood scales, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand tooled leather sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is 1095 high carbon. It takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, which matters on a blade this long. The finish is dark gray off the hammer with faint marks across the flat, and the bevel is ground wide and polished mirror bright. The shape does the work. The edge curves through its whole length and the spine climbs through the last third to a raised point. The honest trade is rust, since carbon steel darkens with use and spots if it is left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood scales run the length of the handle, oiled rather than lacquered so the grain stays open and the dark red figure shows. Rosewood is dense and holds oil well, which is why it keeps its grip when hands are wet. Three brass pins pass through the scales into the steel, and the tang runs full length behind them, showing as a line all round the outside. That is what full tang means here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the knife for breaking a large cut into pieces and for the long slicing strokes after. The curve keeps the edge in the meat through one pull instead of a sawing action, and the raised point leaves clearance at the tip. Home cooks who buy half a hog use one for the same reason. It is not a board knife for onions and herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is cut to the shape of this blade, so the cimeter goes in snug. The leather is vegetable tanned. A welt is sewn into the seam so the stitching sits clear of the edge, a wide belt loop is stitched to the back, and a snap strap closes over the handle. The cream stitching is done by hand. The face is hand tooled with a carved feather pattern inside a carved border, cut and shaded into damp leather rather than printed on. Most listings stop at the words genuine leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who buys meat in large pieces and cuts it down at home wants this shape sooner or later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks who buy a half or a quarter animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters processing their own game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want a long slicer for roasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand forged butcher cimeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand tooled leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two finish the same. The hammer marks, the depth of the rosewood color and the shading in the tooling vary from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash in warm water and dry it straight away. Never leave it in the sink and never put it in a dishwasher. The gray patina that comes with use is normal and protects the steel. A light coat of food safe mineral oil before it goes away. Sharpen on a stone, following the bevel already there. Wood or plastic boards only. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade or a handle, so a name and a date sits better than a paragraph. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a cimeter knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e A cimeter is a long curved butcher blade with the spine sweeping up through the last third to a point above the handle line. Butchers use it for breaking cuts down and for long slicing strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the blade curved?\u003c\/strong\u003e The curve keeps the edge in contact through one long pull instead of a sawing motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the steel runs the whole length of the handle and shows as a line all round the scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. Dry it after washing and oil it lightly before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, hand wash only and dry it straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat board should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood or plastic, never ceramic or stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same shape in Damascus, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-butcher-cimeter-buffalo-horn\"\u003eDamascus cimeter with a buffalo horn handle\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a straighter blade the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/breaking-knife-hand-forged-micarta\"\u003ehand forged breaking knife in black micarta\u003c\/a\u003e. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaver-butcher\"\u003ecleavers and butcher knives\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003e1095 high carbon steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140533088374,"sku":"VEF-BUT-HC-CIM-704","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hand-forged-butcher-cimeter-rosewood-handle_344a65ca-fb3f-4cc9-8d2c-2f0d5d47cc8c.jpg?v=1788796218","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/butcher-cimeter-knife-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}