Antique Cleaver - Briddell 8" - A20

Description

A Butcher Blade that moonlights at MOMA This blade from “the Greatest Generation” features the distinctive design of its producer. We’re not the only ones to appreciate the powerful elegance of this tool- the Museum of Modern Art in NYC features a Briddell cleaver in its collection. But don’t let the fancy pedigree confuse you- this stout piece of steel was made strong enough to last long hours in WW2 mess kitchens. This piece has been restored by our makers with its original handle and full tang blade. Living Americana: Practical Artifacts from the Golden Age of Steel At New West KnifeWorks, we cherish the tradition of knife-making even as we forge new paths of innovation. Our refurbished cleavers come from an era where extraordinary steel was extremely cheap. To make cleavers of this mass and quality of steel today would be prohibitively expensive to produce from scratch. But our makers search out these diamonds in the rough at old antique shows, flea markets, or grandma’s garage, refurbishing the blades and handles to give them a new, improved life for the 21st Century.