For this special blade, we went back to the roots of our forge. Alex Zheng’s grandfather first started the forge nearly 100 years ago with his version of the classic Chinese chef’s cleaver. The classic cleaver is (still) the most widely used knife across China. Now, with Zheng’s heritage and craftsmanship, combined with features to better suit the modern American chef; we are proud to present our Classic Cleaver.
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Unlike European cleavers, a Chinese cleaver of this style is crafted for balance and performance akin to a Chef’s knife than a heavy butcher’s cleaver. Prepare to be astounded while this beastly-looking blade finely minces and dices while remaining comfortable to use for an entire kitchen shift.
The subtle curvature of the blade also allows for smooth transitions from dicing to rocking-chopping. For durability, this blade’s tang runs through the entire length of the handle. The even weight distribution puts the power where you need it for any chopping task across the entire edge.
We also added the classic French cleaver eye if you hand your cleaver and for that Asian-Euro fusion we love!
Also called a: Chukabocho, Cai Dao (although ours is slightly heavier)
Knife Specs
German 14116 Steel treated to a 58 HRC
Weight: 470g
Blade Length:175mm
Blade height at heel: 89mm
Spine thickness: 3.95mm
Handle Length: 115mm
All our knives come in our signature toasted pine boxes. Each box is hand signed and makes a great gift package or just a great storage option. This pine box also features metal hinges and latches.
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