Meat cleaver, easily recognizable and generally, the biggest of all knives is quite common in butcher’s shops and meat lover’s kitchens. If you are unaware of what a meat cleaver, let me tell you that a meat cleaver is a knife that has a sharp and broad rectangular blade. Its available in many shapes, but the common blade shape is rectangle.

It’s size and look might be scary, but trust me, it is one of the most useful knives for you! Break down large pieces of meat chunks with the meat cleaver in an easy manner, with minimum effort. Trying to do this with smaller knives can take a lot of effort, time or even worse can cause an injury.

 Meat cleaver can be a very important part of your knife set. Many people think it is required only to chop the bones, but on the contrary, it can be used for chopping through thick meat and crushing vegetables too!

Variety of choice – Since the meat cleaver is a popular knife, and available in a variety of sizes, you can choose the size you are most comfortable with. There is no standard size that you have to adjust yourself to.

Durable – Meat Cleavers are best known for their durability. They are made of stainless steel which makes them very durable. Also, steel remains rust free and corrosion free, which makes them a favorable metal for knives. It is also considered safe to use due to this reason. The wooden handle is sturdy enough to give you a good grip and makes it easy for you to chop meat or bones.

Sharp Edge – Sharpening the cleaver is not an issue. It has a sharp edge which does not require frequent sharpening. It can last you long even without consistent sharpening sessions or buying a new knife at regular intervals. A sharp edge reduces significant money on maintenance and repairs.

Ease of use – Chopping through thick meat and bones can be very tricky. It can take a lot of effort and time if tried through regular kitchen knives. But with a good meat cleaver, you can chop through bones and tough meat within seconds. You can also separate the ribs from the bones using the cleaver. This makes it the preferred knife at butcher shops!

A meat cleaver can be used for a variety of tasks, it all depends on how adept you are at using the knife. You just need to know how much pressure to apply for each task. Once you gain that skill, using the meat cleaver for all your kitchen tasks will be a piece of cake.

You don’t need to be a butcher to use the meat cleaver. Many professionals and home makers use the meat cleaver on a daily basis to process meat. If you are looking to buy an efficient meat cleaver or any kind of meat processing knives or machinery, visit the Brennan Group for the best equipment and deals!