Antique Rat Tail Hog Splitter Meat Cleaver 24.5” Butcher Knife Round Handle VTG for sale

Antique Rat-Tail Style Heavy Hog Lamb Carcass Splitter Cleaver

Total overall length measures approximately 24.5 inches.
Features a classic upswept flared carbon steel blade with a traditional hanging hole near the tip corner.
Utilizes a heavy iron socket collar enclosing a long, 13-inch turned cylindrical wooden handle.
This robust handle style was a prominent design choice of premier 19th-century American commercial tool manufacturers like Wm. Beatty & Son, Foster Bros., and L. & I.J. White.

Condition Details:

Blade: Features an authentic dark aged patina, heavy oxidation patterns, and widespread cosmetic surface pitting consistent with century-old age. The cutting edge displays historic wear, nicks, and minor irregularities; left entirely unrestored to preserve antique value.
Handle: Original round wooden handle is fully intact, structurally solid, and securely seated within the heavy metal socket collar. No loose movement or severe splitting.
Markings: No maker stamp or brand name is clearly visible on the blade face due to age and pitting.

Please review all photos and ruler measurements carefully to evaluate the condition prior purchasing. No returns on this item

Antique Rat Tail Hog Splitter Meat Cleaver 24.5” Butcher Knife Round Handle VTG:
$224.99