Product description:
A butchering knife from Solingen is exactly the right choice when you want to break down large pieces of meat and poultry and portion them. The VOCUT butchering knife with its 20 cm blade combines precise cutting performance with genuine Solingen craftsmanship and a handle made of yellow plastic. You work more calmly, more cleanly and with much more control.
When breaking down large pieces you quickly notice whether a knife is really made for the job. A knife that is too narrow lacks power; one that is too wide cannot be guided cleanly around joints and bones. The medium-width, stable blade of this butchering knife tackles exactly that: it combines the power of a chef’s knife with the guidance of a boning knife. In addition, the blade is polished in the final step. This step takes time and adds cost – which is exactly why many manufacturers skip it. For you, it means a carefully finished blade and a smoother cutting feel.
With the 20 cm blade you break large pieces of meat into cuts, separate poultry at the joints, portion roasts and steaks and cut along the muscle seams. Use long strokes and the tip at joints and bones. Learn more about this knife type in the knife glossary under “Zerlegemesser” (German) and in the FAQ, for example “What is a butchering knife?” (German).
The blade is made of stainless 1.4116 / X50CrMoV15 molybdenum-vanadium knife steel at approx. 56–58 HRC. This gives you a good balance of cutting performance, stability and everyday practicality. The handle made of yellow plastic is non-porous, can be washed in hot water and stays grippy even with wet or greasy hands – the standard in butchery and catering. Coloured handles help assign knives to certain foods under the HACCP principle (German); each business defines which colour stands for what in its hygiene plan. With an overall length of 34.5 cm, a blade thickness of 3 mm and a weight of approx. 135 g, the knife stays easy to control.
VOCUT stands for knives with an honest origin and a personal standard. The brand is led by Orazio Vella from Solingen – shaped by the craft of his father, who worked as an “Ausmacher” (knife finisher) in Solingen’s cutlery industry. Every VOCUT knife is made entirely in Solingen. That is exactly what you get with this butchering knife too: not an anonymous mass-produced item, but a well-thought-out tool with Solingen character. Read more about our origin and philosophy on the page Knives from Solingen (German).
Choose between the version with individual laser engraving and the classic version without engraving. With engraving – a name or your logo, for example – every knife can be clearly assigned in a business or team, and as a gift it becomes a personal one-off.
Product details:
- Knife type: butchering knife
- Blade length: 20 cm
- Overall length: 34.5 cm
- Handle length: 14.5 cm
- Blade thickness: 3 mm
- Weight: approx. 135 g
- Blade material: stainless molybdenum-vanadium knife steel 1.4116 / X50CrMoV15
- Hardness: approx. 56–58 HRC
- Edge: plain, blade polished in the final step
- Handle material: yellow plastic
- Origin: made entirely in Solingen, Germany
- Personalisation: available with or without laser engraving
- Care: hand washing recommended, the plastic handle needs no oil
Laser engraving information:
Please check your requested text carefully before ordering: We engrave exactly what you enter. The laser engraving is placed on the back of the knife. Its position is fixed and cannot be freely selected. Individually engraved products cannot be exchanged.
Care instructions:
Wash your knife by hand in hot water after use and dry it immediately. The plastic handle needs no oil. For sharpness, hand washing is better than the dishwasher, where the edge can knock against crockery and cutlery. In between, keep the edge in shape with a honing steel (German). Ideally cut on a wooden or plastic board (German).
Further guidance: How do I care for a knife with a plastic handle? (German)
What is included:
- 1 × VOCUT Butchering Knife 20 cm with yellow plastic handle in your selected version (with or without laser engraving)
Matching knives for your kitchen:
If you want to complete your set sensibly, these models are the best fit: the curved boning knife 15 cm for boning, the slaughter knife 20 cm for large pieces and skinning, the filleting knife 20 cm for fish and wafer-thin slices and the honing rod 23 cm for honing in between. You will find all models in the overview Butcher knives – made in Solingen; for personal gifts or knives with names and logos, take a look at the page Individual laser engraving.
Butchering knife from Solingen – break down large pieces cleanly
A butchering knife from Solingen stands for precise workmanship, durable materials and reliable cutting performance. This model is ideal for butchers, chefs, hunters and barbecue fans who break down their own meat.
Whether as a butchering knife, breaking knife, butcher’s knife or professional knife for butchery – this knife is made for pork, beef, lamb, game and poultry and supports you with clean, controlled cuts.
The yellow plastic handle is hygienic, robust and grippy even with wet hands – made for daily use.
With optional laser engraving, your butchering knife becomes a personal one-off – clearly assignable with a name or logo and ideal as a gift for anyone who appreciates honest Solingen quality.
You will find more models under Knives from Solingen and Butcher knives – made in Solingen.
Frequently asked questions:
What is this butchering knife best suited for?
For breaking down large pieces of meat into cuts, separating poultry at the joints and portioning roasts and steaks. More: What is a butchering knife? (German)
Butchering knife or boning knife – which do I need?
The butchering knife is longer and sturdier and made for large pieces. The boning knife is shorter and narrower and releases meat precisely at the bone. Butchers usually use both together.
Which knife do I use to break down a chicken?
A butchering knife or a boning knife: use it to separate legs and wings at the joints and release the breast cleanly from the bone. More: Which knife to break down a chicken? (German)
Can VOCUT resharpen this knife?
Yes. This knife is not forged – so VOCUT resharpens it in Solingen for a fee per knife. The free resharpening service only applies to forged VOCUT knives. In between, keep the edge in shape with a honing steel. More: Knife sharpening service (German) and Which knives does the resharpening service cover? (German)
Can the knife go in the dishwasher?
The plastic handle usually withstands the dishwasher. For sharpness, hand washing is still better, because the edge can knock against crockery and cutlery in the machine and detergents attack the blade. More: Can a knife with a plastic handle go in the dishwasher? (German)
Can I have the knife engraved with a name or logo?
Yes. Choose the version with laser engraving and enter your text. For a logo engraving, enter “Logo folgt per E-Mail” and send the logo by e-mail after ordering. This way every knife can be clearly assigned in a business or team. More: How does individual laser engraving work at VOCUT? (German)
Who is this butchering knife the right choice for?
For butchers, chefs, hunters and barbecue fans who break down large pieces themselves and value a robust, hygienic professional knife from Solingen.
