Meat Cleavers for Professional Chefs and Home Cooks

Every cook’s kitchen requires an array of knives to prepare delicious culinary creations. Among those will typically be a paring knives, boning knives, a chef’s knife, and a strong and sturdy meat cleaver. Thick, heavy-set with a sharply bevelled edge, the best cleaver knives make cutting through the flesh and bone of meat, poultry and game a breeze. While every knife in the kitchen plays an important role, a cleaver is specifically designed to efficiently chop through dense, heavier pieces of meat, as well as cartilage, tendons and bones and they can even be used for cutting through tough produce such as pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and pineapple.  

Shop searching for the best cleaver knives, Mega Boutique stocks a wide range of premium, professional grade cleaver knives online and in store.

Do I Really Need a Cleaver?

While you may already have Santoku knives or a high quality chef’s knife that you rely on for cutting thick and tough foods, using incorrect or delicate tools for this purpose can be dangerous. Using the wrong knives for cutting meat can cause them to break or become damaged and can even cause an injury to the user. Meat cleavers are a rough, no-nonsense implement designed to cut carcass into manageable sections before the more delicate work begins. 

Quality cleavers will:

• Have a thick blade that cut through bone, cartilage and thick flesh effortlessly and efficiently 
• Feature weighty blades, hefty enough to assist you in bringing enough force down to chop the meat
• Be die-cut from one billet of stainless steel alloy for extra strength and long-term durability

Cheap meat cleaver knifes: 

• Tend to be made with inferior blades that won’t last
• May feature thinner blades that are less effective

If you have been looking at cleavers online and need more advice before making a purchase, get in touch with our knowledgeable team for a quick consultation. We will work with you to determine which cleaver is most suited to your specific needs. 

What Are Chinese Cleaver Knives?

Asian knives are popular amongst many culinary professionals, and for an all-purpose cutting utensil, a great option is a Chinese cleaver. It’s important to remember, that a Chinese cleaver differs from a standard meat cleaver and they shouldn’t be substituted for each other. Traditional meat cleavers have thick, heavy blades that are designed to cut through tough bones and joints. Chinese cleavers are more versatile with thinner blades and are crafted to slice, dice, and mince fruit, vegetables, and boneless meat.

Purchase Your Cleaver Knife Today

All home chefs should own a cleaver knife! Australia’s favourite brands are all stocked at Mega Boutique, from Wiltshire to Wusthof, and our team is here to help you find the right one for your needs. Visit us in store or check out our range online now, and if you need expert advice, don’t hesitate to give us a call on (03) 8524 7870.