Need a decent Cleaver

AroKiem

AroKiem

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Been looking for a decent cleaver for myself..Since BM or MT both don't make cleavers i'd thought some of you knife guys might know of one.
Looking for a good quality Cleaver.Production or custom as long it is a good design basic design for chopping ect..
Didn't find any knife makers or Co. that do make Cleavers.
 
While I tend to prefer carbon steel, and have that for all of my kitchen knives, Texas Knife Supply has a nice looking stainless steel cleaver for a reasonable price, and you can get it cryotempered for a few more bucks. You have to add handle scales yoruself, or get osmeone else to do it, but it's worth considering. Merely doing handles isn't too hard. At least if yo'uve done some woodworking before. Jsut an idea.

Also, if youd on't wanna do it yourself, sure someone in shop talk forum would be willing to do it for you for a reasonable price. Or even make a custom one for you.
 
I think they make great kitchen knives and have a whole set including a Japanese style cleaver. I like them better than the top grade Henckels (although I hear the Wusthoff/Trident top end stuff holds a little better edge). The Sabatier Pro stuff really is quite good.

A few weeks ago I was at the local Tuesday Morning store (liquidators) and saw boththe Japanese style and the more traditional style (larger) cleavers from the Sabatier Pro line for about $40.00. These cleavers normally sell for about $100.00 in knife stores.

Look at tuesdaymorning.com and see if they have a store near you. Becareful taking the wife there though as tehy have LOTS of stuff that the wives like. Although if she's into high end housewares, you could do worse than having her buy them there (everything is at least 50% off and some as much as 80% off original retail on name brand stuff!). The problem becomes when she decides that there are Sooo many great deals and she has to have all of them!

jmx
 
Hi...

Heres a picture of 3 different Cleavers. The one on the left is my favorite..:)


ttyle

Eric...
 
AroKiem,
I've heard that Microtech was going to be prduceing kitchen cutlery. I contacted microtech to dispel or confirm this rumor. I spoke with Lacy, and she told me that they are infact going to be doing kitchen cutlery. She said that they expect to have the line in prodution in December of this year. So if you can wait, it might be worth it.

Jason
 
Depending on the specific application, the Knives Of Alaska Brown Bear skinner/cleaver might meet your needs.

Suregrip (like Kraton), stag, or ironwood handle, D2 steel, and it's HEFTY at 1/4" full width. Its designed as a big skinning tool, but in reality it's a large cleaver with a novel "ulu" rounded point.

Check it out, it should look great in the kitchen, or next to your bear skin rug.

Knives Of Alaska
 
Look no further than Dolly Parton.....man she sure has a good cleavage. Oh sorry....I thought you meant CLEAVAGE!!!yikes:eek:
 
Hey Eric, I remember back in college sitting around with boys watching late night reruns of "Leave It To Beaver" and everybody just howling when June says "Ward you were a little hard on the beaver last night"!

phantom4
 
Stores that specialize in Asian foodstuffs often carry a variety of cleavers at very reasonable prices. I've acquired a thin vegetable slicing cleaver with quite a hard edge (requires a little care to avoid chipping) and a fairly heavy cleaver that has a just a bit of belly to it's slightly softer edge that rolls instead chipping from such stores. Both are stainless.
 
Going off of very shaky memory here, but I seem to recall a cleaver that Greco did. I believe it was called the MeatEater 2000. I may be mistaken on both counts, but I believe this is accurate. I do remember that it was one of the coolest cleavers I had seen.

Dunno how to contact Greco, dunno if this thing is still made. Just a mention is all.
 
I have one of the Tramontia clevers left and have had nothing but possitive feedback from my customers who have purchered them. It carries the NSF seal and has a good ergonomic handle. The steel is a stain resistant 6" high carbon blade. I have one left if you're interested. THe price is $35.00 and I pay the shipping. Let me know if you're interested.
Ray:D
 
I probably should have posteed this in the "wanted" fourm but carbon steel sounds good,i'll be using it for chopping bones in the kitchen.
I'm looking to replace an all ss cleaver i had nothing wrong with it but i just need a quality cleaver.
Speedrck do you have a picture of the cleaver you talking about..
 
Arokiem,

At first, I wasn't sure whether you were looking for an oriental style or meat/butcher's cleaver, now I understand.

For a meat cleaver the heavier you can get, the better(in most situations anywas). Find something with at least 6" of blade that weighs afull pound or more.

http://www.knifemerchant.com/

This company deals in kitchen cutlery as their main lines. If you click on browse by category, than click on knife types and styles, next click is on butcher's tools, you will find a link there that is nothing but cleavers. He lists at least 10 different ones if I remember right. Good luck.

Take care.

Andy
 
Go to a flea-market and find an old hefty one. Get it re-ground and put a new handle on it. It'll cost you $20 and you'll have an incredible cleaver that will last forever.

At least, that's what I did...
 
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