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7033400 No.7033400 [Reply] [Original]

Hey guys, was watching iron chef and decided I want to get a cleaver. Is this cleaver any good?
Also knife/cleaver thread?

>> No.7033432

meme knife

>> No.7033477

>>7033400
if you're getting a cleaver, don't get it for general use stuff. You're probably too used to traditional chef knife styles - the feel of a cleaver for general use is much different.

If you're not getting a cleaver for general use stuff, get a heavy, thick cleaver. Keep in mind that the traditional use of a cleaver was to cleave through bone and other hard shit.

>> No.7033483
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7033483

>>7033400

Settle down Chen Kenichi. You will probably just be better off with a regular knife. It will take less getting used to. By all means get a cleaver to add to your tools, but I personally would be looking at a thicker cleaver, for use on small bones etc., one that you dont really have to give a fuck about. Another thing is the one you are looking at is carbon steel, they are fine for someone who knows how to take care, but again, I would recommend something low maintenance. It all depends what you are planning to use your knives for. If you are really set on a square kind of styling you get from cleavers, why not try looking at some nakiris?

There are plenty to look at on chefknivestogo

>> No.7033487
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7033487

>>7033400
I've been using pic related for years, and it cost me $12.

This Anon >>7033477 has a point. The technique is different from a chef's knife. I don't even own a chef's knife anymore. Everything gets done with the cleaver.

>> No.7033496

>>7033400
Chinese cleavers are a channel to hone your own skills, not depending on your equipments.

Are you bad ass enough to practice using that shit? If not, then don't get it, because you won't enjoy using it.

>> No.7033660

>>7033400
What the hell is going on with that font?

>> No.7033671

>>7033660
clear type+ that zoom level.

>> No.7033678

>>7033671
Just kidding I didn't have cleartype on.

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Here it is now that I enabled clear type.
>>7033660