Blasting Grade Steel. HANDLE WITH CARE.
Meet the Dynamite Cleaver—the flagship powerhouse from Animas Forge, forged for those who demand more than an ordinary kitchen knife. Styled after 19th-century mining tools and frontier blades, this heavy-duty cleaver is built to cut, carve, and conquer. It’s not just a knife—it’s a statement of strength, craftsmanship, and legacy.
💥 Built for Power and Precision
Every Dynamite Cleaver is hand-forged and finished by skilled blacksmiths, ensuring no two blades are ever alike. With a full-tang high-carbon steel body, this cleaver delivers exceptional balance, edge retention, and durability — ready to take on bone, meat, and wood with equal confidence.
🔩 Specifications
- Material: High-carbon steel, full tang construction
- Handle: Burned wood with forged steel pins
- Finish: Blackened forge scale, hand-ground edge
- Packaging: Custom wooden crate styled after 1800s dynamite boxes
🔥 Taglines burned into each crate:
- “EDGE MAY DETONATE EXPECTATIONS”
- “HANDLE WITH CARE”
- “BLASTING GRADE STEEL”
Each cleaver is a functional collectible — perfect for the kitchen, campsite, or display shelf.
🛠️ Why Choose Animas Forge
Animas Forge isn’t just another knife brand — it’s a tribute to the heritage of frontier craftsmanship from the Animas River Valley.
- Historical Design: Inspired by the rugged tools of miners and blacksmiths who shaped the West.
- Hand-Forged Craftsmanship: Forged by artisans, not stamped by machines.
- Purpose-Driven Aesthetic: Designed for real use — built to last generations.
- Distinct Packaging: Each blade ships in a signature dynamite-style crate, making it an unforgettable gift or collector’s piece.
🌊 Where Fire Meets River
Forged in the spirit of the Animas River Valley, once known as the River of Lost Souls, this blade carries the story of steel, steam, and survival.
From a workshop lineage that built performance parts and precision knives, Animas Forge marks a return to true blacksmithing roots—where heat, hammer, and heritage come together in every strike.
🚀 Ready to Light the Fuse?
Own the blade that’s making noise across kitchens and campsites in the American West.
Feel the legacy. Wield the power. Strike with precision.
