How to Correctly Use a Cleaver Knife

Cleaver knives tend to be favorites amongst professionals but regular cooks shouldn’t be intimidated by them at all. They might look tough but they’re just gentle giants of your knife collection. You just need to know how to use them correctly and today we’re going to teach you how. But before getting into that, let me quickly summarize cleavers for you. A Cleaver is a relatively large knife that can vary in its shape but usually has a rectangular blade. It is often used as a kitchen or butcher knife intended for hacking through thin or soft bones and sinew as well as thicker vegetables. A lot of chefs prefer cleavers to their chef's knives since they can be more versatile and practical. Here is one:
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Coolina Knives in Action

Today, we wanted to share a very special video where one of our loyal customers is trying out our knives and most importantly, inspiring all of us with his top-notch knife skills. It is incredible how he can put these knives to use so effortlessly. Just take a look. It naturally makes us fall in love with the knives and with the handmade craft even more. 
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The one kitchen knife that will get you excited for meal prep

Some people say that their favorite part of cooking is “meal prep”, some insist on the opposite. It’s a debatable subject indeed. But we have noticed that professional chefs are the ones who love meal prep and we like to think that it’s because of the ability to show off their amazing knife skills. And It's mainly the home cooks that don’t enjoy it. But we want to change that. 
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Are Steel Kitchen Knives Dishwasher Safe?

A question that concerns so many steel knife owners and even those who haven’t got one yet. The short answer is - NO! But we’ll try to break down the reasoning behind it, as we always do. So let’s see why is it not safe to put your steel knives in the dishwasher: 
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Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day is just around the corner, and since some of us might not be able to celebrate it with our Dads, we need to put even more effort into getting them a thoughtful gift this year. We want to help you surprise the Father figure in your life with something unique and highly practical this Father's Day. We gave it a bit of thought and came up with the best gifts for a few different types of Dads you might be shopping for. But most importantly, these gifts are for those Dads who value their kitchen gear because these are the toughest handmade knives in the market. 

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Best chef's knives available in 2020: Our picks

A chef’s knife, or cook’s knife, is a large bladed tool used in a variety of food preparation techniques. In general, it will have a blade length of 8” and a height of 1.5 – 2”, although many models will range in length from about 6 – 14” and can measure up to 3” in depth. The actual shape of the blade is determined by the style it’s meant to emulate. If you’ll visualize a straight line from the base of the heel to the point of the tip, the area below this imaginary line is where the main difference lies. Now let's see our picks for the best chef's knives available in 2020.
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