Product description:
A cleaver from Solingen is exactly the right choice when you want to chop vigorously, divide meat and vegetables and split large pieces. The VOCUT cleaver with its 21 cm blade combines precise cutting performance with genuine Solingen craftsmanship and a handle made of pink plastic. You work more calmly, more cleanly and with much more control.
When chopping and dividing you quickly notice whether a knife is really made for the job. A narrow kitchen knife flexes under powerful strokes, jams in firm food and can chip if loaded incorrectly. The wide, stable blade of this cleaver tackles exactly that: it brings weight and stability and separates even firm food with a controlled stroke. 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.
The VOCUT Wiegemesser is a wide chopping knife with a handle. With the 21 cm blade you chop meat, herbs, onions and vegetables, divide large pieces and split firm food – at the barbecue too. Let the weight of the blade work: set it with control and separate with a calm, vertical stroke. Then scoop the food straight off the board with the wide blade. Learn more about this knife type in the knife glossary under “Hackmesser, Hackbeil & Wiegemesser” (German) and in the FAQ, for example “What is a Wiegemesser?” (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 pink plastic is non-porous, can be washed in hot water and stays grippy even with wet or greasy hands. The striking colour makes the knife an eye-catcher in the kitchen and at the barbecue – and you can always see it on the board. With an overall length of 35 cm and a weight of approx. 400 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 cleaver 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: cleaver
- Blade length: 21 cm
- Overall length: 35 cm
- Handle length: 14 cm
- Weight: approx. 400 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: pink plastic
- Magnetic: yes – suitable for magnetic strips
- 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 Cleaver 21 cm with pink 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 pink BBQ knife 22 cm for carving at the barbecue, the pink nakiri 17 cm for vegetables, the pink butchering knife 20 cm for breaking down large pieces and the pink meat knife 17.5 cm for trimming and portioning. 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.
Cleaver from Solingen – the wide chopping knife for kitchen and barbecue
A cleaver from Solingen stands for precise workmanship, durable materials and reliable cutting performance. This model is ideal for anyone who wants to chop vigorously and divide large pieces cleanly.
Whether as a cleaver, chopping knife, meat cleaver, butcher’s cleaver or Chinese chef’s knife – this knife is made for meat, poultry, herbs, onions, garlic, cabbage and pumpkin and supports you with clean, controlled cuts.
The pink plastic handle is hygienic, robust and grippy even with wet hands – made for daily use.
With optional laser engraving, your cleaver 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 cleaver best suited for?
For chopping meat, herbs, onions and vegetables, dividing large pieces and splitting firm food – in the kitchen as well as at the barbecue. With the wide 21 cm blade you can also scoop the food straight off the board.
What is the difference between this cleaver, a mezzaluna and a heavy bone cleaver?
The VOCUT Wiegemesser is a wide knife with one handle. A mezzaluna is a half-moon rocking knife with two handles, mainly for herbs. A heavy bone cleaver has a thick spine for separating bones. More: What is a Wiegemesser? (German) and What is a cleaver? (German)
Can I store the cleaver on a magnetic strip?
Yes. The blade is magnetic, so you can store the knife on a magnetic strip or in a magnetic knife block to save space. More: Is a magnetic strip good for knives? (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 cleaver the right choice for?
For barbecue fans, home cooks and professionals looking for a sturdy, wide knife for chopping and dividing – with genuine Solingen origin.
