meat cleaver steel?

[knifeaholic101]

what type of steel are meat cleavers made of? like briddell cleavers?

 

[john warren]

ive seen a variety of steels used. depends on the manufacturer id guess.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

You Could use 1095,52100,ATS-34,or go whole hog and do one in S30-V.Classic cleavers are in HC steel similar to 1095. Stainless is nice ,but that natural patina on an old cleaver is awesome.Many Chinese cooks will throw away any kitchen knife made in stainless.

 

[nc_cooter]

I made two cleavers for a chef using 3/16" X 4" O1 steel. They were tripple edge quinched and tempered at 400 f.

He said they were much better than any of the six others he owned.

 

[Doug C]

Have seen several 01 tool steel cleavers,of course it's been 19 or 20 years since I've used a meat cleaver.Do they still make them with the whole slightly below the spine or am I the only one that old? Have nothing on the Briddell.