Samura SBU-0040 Butcher Knife with 18 cm Stainless Steel Blade and Ergonomic Handle

The Samura SBU-0040 Butcher Knife is a professional-grade kitchen tool featuring an 18 cm stainless steel blade and an ergonomic handle designed for precision cutting, slicing, and heavy-duty food preparation. Built with a completely metallic design, this meat cleaver delivers durability, exceptional hygiene, and reliable efficiency for both professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts.

Advantages

The knife features a massive and very wide blade crafted from high-quality AUS-8 steel, which is sharpened manually using a convex technique to easily slice through fibers without leaving rough edges. Its 40-degree cutting angle allows it to cope effectively with fairly large bones, tendons, and other hard tissues that conventional kitchen knives cannot handle. The textured grip surface prevents wet hands from slipping, enabling confident and quick movements during intensive tasks.

Suitable for

• Processing beef, pork, and poultry
• Chipping through large bones, tendons, and hard tissues
• Preparing stuffed chicken
• Severing the head of large fish or chopping fish into steaks
• Professional butchery and demanding home cooking tasks

When it may not be suitable

This heavy-duty butcher knife may not be suitable for delicate kitchen tasks such as precise vegetable peeling, fine julienning, or intricate garnishing. Due to its massive blade and solid metal construction, users seeking an ultra-lightweight utility knife for everyday minor cutting may find it too specialized.

Key specifications

• Blade length: 180 mm
• Total length: 308 mm
• Total height: 20 mm
• Total width: 20 mm
• Product weight: 295 g
• Steel type: AUS-8 stainless steel
• Blade hardness: 58 HRC
• Cutting angle: 40 degrees

How to use

Hold the knife firmly by its textured ergonomic handle, ensuring a secure and stable grip. Use the massive and wide blade to apply controlled force when processing large cuts of meat, poultry, or fish. Guide the blade smoothly through tough tissues, tendons, or bones using confident motions, making use of the specialized convex edge for clean cuts.

What to consider before purchase

• Assess whether you frequently process large cuts of meat, bones, or poultry that require a heavy-duty cleaver.
• Verify that the 295-gram weight and solid metallic design align with your preferred tool balance.
• Ensure you have appropriate knife sharpening tools suitable for maintaining an AUS-8 steel blade with a convex edge.

Usage recommendations: Clean the butcher knife thoroughly after each use and dry it completely before storage to maintain hygiene and longevity. Avoid cutting frozen solid items or using glass or ceramic cutting surfaces to preserve the sharp edge of the blade.