If you ever went to the butcher shop, you would recognize their wide and sharp knife. That knife is called a cleaver knife which can also be known as butcher knife, or Chinese’ chef’s knife. A cleaver is a large knife that resembles a rectangular-bladed hatchet. Although a cleaver knife is mainly used for slicing large pieces of soft bones and thick meat, this knife can also be used for crushing food and scooping up chopped items.
The design of a cleaver knife makes the cleaver knife function for more than one purpose.
- Wide side of blade: Can be used to crush garlic or ginger.
- Sharp blade edge: For sharp and clean cuts of any kind of food.
- Top blunt edge of blade: Use to lightly score or tenderize meat or poultry.
- Butt of handle: Can be used as a pestle to quickly pound some garlic, onion, ginger, and spices.
Now let us continue with the top 10 cleaver knives you can buy in Malaysia!
1. Jamie Oliver Professional Chinese Chef’s Knife
Jamie Oliver Professional Chinese Chef’s Knife has a sharp and striking design to make your cutting and chopping experience smooth. It has an ergonomic sculpted long handle which provides superb balance and extra weight for easy chopping and slicing.The knife is full-tang, meaning the stainless steel blade runs all the way through the handle.
Material: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Size Available: 6.5 inch
Price: RM69.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Elianware Slicer Chopper Knife
Elianware Slicer Chopper Knife is a stainless steel cleaver that has high stiffness and sharpness. It is non-corrosive, odourless and the handle is made with high quality food grade material. This cleaver comes in two different handle colours which are grey and brown. You can cut down all kinds of food easily with this sharp cleaver.
Material: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 31.5 cm
Price: RM18.30
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Jaya Mata Stainless Steel Cleaver
Jaya Mata Stainless Steel Cleaver is designed for chefs to be used for chopping and slicing purposes. This cleaver has a sleek look as it is fully made with high-end stainless steel, including its handle. It has persistent sharpness and durability as it can even chop bones smoothly. It is also rust-proof and anti-corrosion.
Material: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 31.5 cm (Total Length) with 3 mm (Blade Thickness)
Price: RM31.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Lu Lao San Cleaver
Lu Lao San Cleaver is an affordable cleaver with a blade that is forged with high quality stainless steel.. The blade has strong hardness and toughness with a persistent sharp. You could chop and cut down any kind of food with this cleaver knife. It has a classic polished wooden handle that has a grip feature.
Ingredients: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: China
Size Available: 8.5 inch
Price: RM20.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Zebra Pro II Chopper Knife
Zebra Pro II Chopper Knife has a sleek look with its all-stainless steel feature. This knife is a standard cleaver with double sharpening which means it can also be used to chop bone meat or poultry to bite-size pieces. It is highly durable, reliable and versatile to be added to your kitchen utensils’ collection.
Material: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: Thailand
Size Available: 6.5 inch, 7 inch and 7.5 inch
Price: RM79.00 (7 inch)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Proedge PP Handle Knife – Cleaver Knife
Proedge PP Handle Knife – Cleaver Knife is suitable for chopping both meat and vegetables. This cleaver knife is light as it only weighs about 200 g. In addition to this, it has an ergonomically shaped handle made from polypropylene that fits perfectly to the shape of our hand to ensure a secure grip and comfort. So, it is extremely handy and comfortable even after using it for an extended period of time.
Material: Stainless Steel AISI 420
Country of Origin: China
Size Available: 6 inch and 7 inch
Price: RM19.70 (7 inch)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Kiwi Cleaver Chopping Knife
Kiwi Cleaver Chopping Knife is your classic cleaver knife that has been used for many generations. It has that classic wooden handle that is smoothly polished for your comfort and grip. The blade is designed to have a sharp end but a blunt back for safety. This knife also has the sharp hole feature for cutting seafood such as snails.
Ingredients: Stainless Steel and Wooden Handle
Country of Origin: Thailand
Size Available: 6 inch, 7 inch and 8 inch
Price: RM19.90 (6 inch)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Zwilling Twin Pollux Chinese Chef’s Knife
The blade of the Zwilling Twin Pollux Chinese Chef’s Knife is suitable for ambitious novices who value exceptional quality and design. This slender blade has a big surface area and an extremely sharp cutting edge, making it ideal for chopping up a wide variety of foods reliably and safely utilising traditional Chinese cutting techniques. The knife also has a polished three-rivet handle for maximum cutting comfort and is stamped with the red ZWILLING emblem to emphasise its high-quality design.
Material: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: Germany
Size Available: 6 inch, 6.5 inch and 7 inch
Price: RM248.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Shibazi Chopping Knife
Shibazi Chopping Knife has an elegant shiny look with the brand’s name engraved on both the blade and the handle. This cleaver has an excellent sharpness that can chop down any type of food easily. It is made with high quality stainless steel that would not rust or stain easily.
Material: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: China
Size Available: 9 cm x 29 cm
Price: RM55.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Buffalo Premium S/S Cleaver Knife
Buffalo Premium S/S Cleaver Knife has a curve blade design which enables rocking action for chopping and dicing. This curve gives good stability for chopping of meat, vegetables and crushing of seeds. Its handle is extremely handy and comfortable even for usage over an extended period. This cleaver comes with a premium box, perfect for gifting purpose.
Material: German Steel
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 287 mm x 73 mm x 27mm with 2.5 mm thickness
Price: RM98.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
How to care and maintain a cleaver knife:
- Sharpen the knife on both sides.
- After washing, immediately wipe it dry. (Prevents rusting!)
- Always use a proper wooden chopping board with the cleaver.
- To sharpen the cleaver, sharpen it at an angle of 20 to 30 degrees on the sharpening stones.
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