Help, what is a butcher knife, friend in need

[LEFSElover]

what is it, what does it look like and is it also called a cleaver.

my friend just called me from Macy's. her sister is requesting a butcher knife for Christmas and she called to ask me what it was/is. I told her I thought it was a knife for cutting meat, but she's on hold and doesn't mind waiting for the right answer. I told her to ask the sales people and she just laughed and said, "yea, right, like they'd know anything, they're a bunch of bubble heads in short skirts."

 

[justplainbill]

Nine inch Henckels butcher knife = model 32404 - 230mm

 

[Andy M.]

This is a butcher knife

 

[CharlieD]

This is a picture of a butcher knife: RH Forschner 10" Butcher Knife w/ Fibrox Handle Product details

Why would anybody want one for home use, well unless it is not for home use?
Ok, I suppose just to have one, I wouldn't mind my self.

 

[Uncle Bob]

This is a butcher knife

If you asked me to hand you a butcher knife this what I would hand you.

 

[jennyema]

what is it, what does it look like and is it also called a cleaver.

my friend just called me from Macy's. her sister is requesting a butcher knife for Christmas and she called to ask me what it was/is. I told her I thought it was a knife for cutting meat, but she's on hold and doesn't mind waiting for the right answer. I told her to ask the sales people and she just laughed and said, "yea, right, like they'd know anything, they're a bunch of bubble heads in short skirts."

My mom works at Macy's

Anyway, are you sure she meant a BUTCHER knife? I know she may have said that ... but did she really mean a CHEF's knife?

 

[CharlieD]

My mom works at Macy's

Can we get discount then?

 

[LEFSElover]

My mom works at Macy'sAnyway, are you sure she meant a BUTCHER knife? I know she may have said that ... but did she really mean a CHEF's knife?

jennyema, sorry, we're in southern california and she went to the Newport Beach one. I told her if she was at Macy's in NYC, that'd be a different thing cause although they look at me kinda up and down, they do know their stuff regarding what's in their departments. No, she said Butchers knife. I don't think I have one and I looked them up and couldn't believe how many versions there are. Well, I don't know how to put multiple
things in here so you can see all the pix. I think the sister was mistaken at the name of it, she is a certified chef however, the sister I mean. You'd think she'd know. Oh well, I so appreciate you all helping me out, she's on her own unless she's going hunting some time soon

 

[jennyema]

I'm just funning with ya, Lef. My mom tells many stories about her clueless co-workers. And customers!


Maybe she is buying a side of beef?