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[[File: | [[File:Couperet à débiter les lapins 04.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A heavy meat cleaver]] | ||
A '''cleaver''' is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed tomahawk | A '''cleaver''' is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed tomahawk. It is largely used as a kitchen or butcher knife. | ||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
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== Primary Uses == | == Primary Uses == | ||
* Splitting up large pieces of soft bones and slashing through thick pieces of meat | * Splitting up large pieces of soft bones and slashing through thick pieces of meat. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 16 October 2026

A cleaver is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed tomahawk. It is largely used as a kitchen or butcher knife.
Characteristics
- Blade Length: Usually 6 to 8 inches, but incredibly wide (rectangular).
- Profile: Thick, heavy spine with a sturdy edge.
Primary Uses
- Splitting up large pieces of soft bones and slashing through thick pieces of meat.