Tool:Cleaver

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A heavy meat cleaver

A cleaver is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed tomahawk [cite: 1.4.1]. It is largely used as a kitchen or butcher knife [cite: 1.4.1].

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 [cite: 1.4.1].

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