{"id":376,"date":"2021-11-13T09:49:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T17:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2022-02-05T09:40:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T17:40:34","slug":"best-chinese-cleaver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/best-chinese-cleaver\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Chinese Cleavers – Buying Guide And Reviews [Updated For 2022]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chinese cleaver is one of the most versatile cutlery pieces you can possibly purchase. Choosing the best Chinese cleaver may not be the easiest task for those who are not familiar with cleavers. That\u2019s exactly why I\u2019ve put together this guide, which will help you choose the appropriate cleaver for your needs.<\/p>\n

We will talk about some of the best models you can buy, and will also go through some of the aspects you ought to consider when choosing the best one for yourself. Now let\u2019s get started with the guide.<\/p>\n

What Is A Chinese Cleaver?<\/h2>\n

As you would expect, Chinese cleavers bear their current name because they originated from China. They were being used there for centuries. Japanese chefs adopted the cleavers as well and they are now called \u201cChukabocho\u201d.<\/p>\n

One thing that should be made clear right of the bat is that while this kitchen helper is called a cleaver, it is in no way supposed to do the same job as the western butcher’s cleavers. The Chinese cleaver is a chef’s knife<\/strong>. It’s designed to be extremely sharp, lightweight, and versatile<\/strong>. You are not supposed to be butchering meat with this knife as it will quite likely damage the thin sharp edge of the cleaver.<\/p>\n

The cleaver has a slightly different shape than a traditional sturdy western cleaver.<\/strong> The blade has a rectangular shape<\/strong>, and a very sharp edge usually ground at about 16 degrees angle.<\/p>\n

What Are the Benefits of Chinese Cleavers?<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s so unique about the cleaver is the fact that it\u2019s extremely versatile. While most other kitchen knives are designed to do only one thing well, the Chinese cleaver can be used for a variety of tasks. It can be used for chopping, slicing thin pieces of vegetables, peeling, or even deboning<\/strong>. The flat surface of the blade is great for crushing garlic cloves<\/strong>. If you need to pound some meat, the spine of the blade can be used for that as well. The wide blade is also great for scooping and transferring food from your chopping board into a pan.<\/p>\n

Now if you are asking \u201cIsn\u2019t a boning knife<\/a> better for deboning or isn\u2019t a smaller knife better for peeling?\u201d the answer is – they might be, but they are not so versatile. The Chinese cleaver can still be effectively used for these needs, and that\u2019s what makes it great.<\/p>\n

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The Best\u00a0 4 Chinese Cleavers For 2022<\/h2>\n

Comparison Table<\/h3>\n

In this section of the guide, we will take a look at some of the best-rated Chinese cleavers currently available on the market. First, let’s have a look at a comparison table of the chosen cleavers.<\/p>\n\n

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\"Global<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\"Yaxell<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\"ZHEN<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\"Dalstrong<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Global G-49<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Yaxell Ran Plus 7\" Cleaver<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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ZHEN 8\u201d Cleaver<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Dalstrong Shogun Series X Chinese Cleaver<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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CROMOVA 18<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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VG-10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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VG-10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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AUS-10V<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Canvas Micarta<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Pakkawood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\"Global<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Global G-49<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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7 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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CROMOVA 18<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\"Yaxell<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Name <\/div>\n\n \n
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Yaxell Ran Plus 7\" Cleaver<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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7 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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VG-10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Canvas Micarta<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\"ZHEN<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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ZHEN 8\u201d Cleaver<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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8 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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VG-10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Pakkawood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\"Dalstrong<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Dalstrong Shogun Series X Chinese Cleaver<\/strong><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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7 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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AUS-10V<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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G10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Yes<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Check Current Price<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

And now let’s have a look at the knives in detail.<\/p>\n

Global G-49\/B Chop & Slice 7-Inch Chinese Chef’s Knife\/Cleaver<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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\n \n \"Global\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n
\n \n Global Kitchen-Knives Chop & Slice 7-Inch Chinese Chef's Knife\/Cleaver, Stainless Steel <\/a>\n
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