Reviewed by Valery Grin · · updated May 29, 2026
Wüsthof Classic Cleaver 4685/19 — Butcher Knife 19 cm
Wide, rigid forged blade to split chops and bones
From€129
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- Material
- Acero inoxidable forjado (Wüsthof)
The cleaver is pure muscle: a wide, rigid blade forged in Wüsthof steel to split chops, rib racks and stock bones. The butchery tool the kamado calls for to portion before the coals.
The Wüsthof Classic Cleaver 4685/19 has a wide, rigid 19 cm blade in one-piece forged stainless steel, built for heavy work: splitting chops, opening rib racks and chopping bones for stocks. The ergonomic Classic-series handle, triple-riveted in steel, gives the weight and balance a clean blow needs. This is not a thin Chinese vegetable cleaver but a hefty butcher knife. NOTE: as of 2026-05-29 it shows “currently unavailable” on Amazon.es; we keep the listing for reference and the canonical link, but check availability before buying.
A serious butcher’s cleaver: one-piece forged blade for chops and bone. Unquestionable Wüsthof quality — but note, intermittently out of stock on Amazon.es.
Pros
- One-piece forged Wüsthof-steel blade
- Wide and rigid: splits chops, ribs and bone
- Triple-riveted steel Classic handle, great balance
- German build quality (Solingen)
- Versatile between home butchery and stock work
Cons
- Intermittently unavailable on Amazon.es (check before buying)
- Premium price versus a generic butchery cleaver
- Heavy and rigid: useless for fine cutting
For you if…
Anyone portioning bone-in cuts at home: tomahawks, rib racks, carcasses for stock.
Not for you if…
Not for fine cuts or vegetables: it is a heavy, rigid force tool.
Specifications
- Material
- Acero inoxidable forjado (Wüsthof)
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FAQ
Does this cleaver chop through bone?
It's a Western-style butcher's cleaver, made for large cuts of meat, powering through cartilage and joints, and using the spine as a tenderiser. It is not a thick Chinese bone cleaver: it handles ribs and small bones, but don't aim it at large beef bones by force, as that damages the edge. For fine boning keep using a boning knife.
What steel is it and how is it maintained?
A one-piece forged blade in German stainless from Wüsthof's Classic line, with the signature triple rivet. Hand-wash always — it's too good a knife for the dishwasher — and hone to keep the edge. That German steel realigns beautifully on a steel like the 230 mm Arcos and takes a stone when the time comes.
Do I need a cleaver if I already have a chef's knife?
It's not essential, but it solves what the chef's knife struggles with: splitting a rib rack, separating chicken or pork joints, crushing garlic or tenderising a steak with the spine. If you break down meat at home for the kamado often, it complements the 20 cm chef very well. If you only cook pre-portioned cuts, the chef is enough.