Have you ever seen a blade this long?

[Ericfg]

This old slicer blade measures in at a full 20 inches!

It's an old Henckels. Probably from pre-1934.
Here's an image from a Henx catalog that came with a note dated Nov. '33.

I suspect the above knife is missing the pewter bolster that was once in place between the handle and the heel.

 

[Ericfg]

Oops! I found a serrated knife just a bit longer. Some call it a 'tree knife'.

That's some serious carbon steel there.

 

[Ericfg]

How about this one?!!?

31 inches total length. Weighs 5lbs 10 oz! 12" blade. 2.55 kilograms, 78.74 centimeters.
Note the missing right hand scale. Sold for US$370.00!

 

[M1k3]

For when you need extra extra EXTRA leverage?

 

[Ericfg]

For when you need extra extra EXTRA leverage?

I'd love to re-handle something like that. I'm thinking of something along the lines of an axe handle.

 

[M1k3]

I'd love to re-handle something like that. I'm thinking of something along the lines of an axe handle.

For the blades intended use, I'd think "sledgehammer"?

 

[Logan09]

Surprised that sold for that much considering its only a 12" cleaver that someone put a longer handle on. I have a 14" bladed hog splitter.

 

[Ericfg]

Surprised that sold for that much

Me too. Not to mention it had only half a handle.
It was advertised as "1890s Foster Brothers Hog Splitter. Made for the St Louis Butcher Supply Co." I've heard of Foster Bros but don't know much about them. Did a quick ebay search and found a few of their cleavers are collectible/sell for triple digits.

 

[daddy yo yo]

Google magurokiri:

 

[pavhav]

I'm also impressed by those cinder block sized Natsuya (?) behind the gentleman with the magurokiri.