Traveling Knife Gal
For big cuts and big produce
Cutco Butcher Knife #1722
A large, sturdy blade with the weight and length to break down a pork shoulder, portion a brisket or open a watermelon in a few clean strokes.
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
The Cutco Butcher Knife (#1722) is a large, sturdy blade for big jobs. Cutco recommends it for segmenting and trimming large cuts of meat, disjointing chicken, and cutting large produce like watermelon and winter squash.
What it's for
Cutco's knife guide lists the Butcher Knife for segmenting and trimming large cuts of meat, disjointing chicken, and cutting large produce like watermelon and winter squash. Think of it for:
- Portioning a brisket, pork shoulder or whole loin into roasts and steaks.
- Trimming the fat cap from large cuts.
- Disjointing chicken and turkey at the joints.
- Watermelon, cantaloupe and big winter squash.
How to use it
- Anchor the food with a flat side down so it can't roll.
- Use long, smooth strokes and the weight of the blade; don't hammer it.
- At joints, bend the joint open and cut through the cartilage, not the bone.
Butcher knife vs cleaver
A butcher knife slices and segments. A cleaver chops straight through bone, ribs and frozen food. Using a slicing knife as a hammer is the fastest way to chip or bend it, and damage from misuse isn't covered as normal wear.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
Sharpening is free for life under Cutco's Forever Guarantee: bring it to Faith's service events or request sharpening.
Questions
What is a butcher knife used for?
Segmenting and trimming large cuts of meat, disjointing poultry, and cutting large produce like watermelon and winter squash.
Is a butcher knife the same as a cleaver?
No. A butcher knife slices and portions; a cleaver chops through bone.
Is the Cutco Butcher Knife sharpened free?
Yes. Sharpening is free for life under the Forever Guarantee.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: Types of Knives · Cutco: The Forever Guarantee