A knife with a wide rigid blade that is approximately 6 inches in length and tapers to a sharp cutting edge. This tool is used to chop, shred, pound, or crush food ingredients and materials. The blade of the cleaver is thick, somewhat heavy and well balanced with a beveled cutting edge. The beveled blade allows for ease of chopping through vegetables or hard materials, such as bones. The flat blunt side of the blade can be used to pulverize meat. If the handle is flat on the end it may be used to crush seeds, garlic or other similar ingredients. A hole is typically provided on the top end of the blade to allow for ease of hanging this tool when storing.
This cleaver is an extremely useful kitchen tool for splitting poultry, disjointing meat, and cutting
through rib bones with utmost efficiency. Also great for splitting lobster or crab. Tramontina
knives classic design utilize only the highest quality Inox Stainless Steel to assure a long-lasting
edge sharpness and a perfect cut. The blade is full tang. The anatomical handle feel comfortable
and safe while handling. The weight is ideal, balancing the knife movement and allowing perfect
swinging when cutting. Wood handle.
Cleaver weighs approximately 1.5 pounds.