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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