The 8 Best Cleaver Knives of 2024

A cleaver is a type of chef's knife commonly used to butcher meat. We researched and tested the best cleaver knives to help you pick the right one.

Daovua Leaf Spring Piranha Cleaver 185mm

DAO VUA V3 52100 Chinese Cleaver 200mm – Tokushu Knife

With its fine craftsmanship, light weight, slim spine, and keen edge, the vegetable cleaver from KYOKU does most of the work – you just need to guide it along for effortless cutting. It offers excellent dexterity for dainty cutting and slicing tasks, and can be wielded with speed and accuracy thanks to the unique VG10 Damascus steel composition – which provides a superbly sharp and efficient edge that will retain its sharpness for long periods, even with heavy daily use.

Kyoku Cleaver Knife 7’’- Damascus Steel丨Shogun Series

OKLAHOMA JOE'S 2-In-1 Cleaver and Chefs Knife Cooking Accessory 6326379R06 - The Home Depot

How To Choose The Perfect Cleaver Knife - IMARKU

Lamson USA Walnut Chinese Vegetable Cleaver 8 Blade - KnifeCenter - 33060

8-Inch Western Chef Knife, G-Fusion

15 Best Chef's Knives 2023

This 8 Cleaver is a knife with a wide rigid blade and a hollow-ground edge. Thick and well-balanced the beveled edge chops through even the hardest poultry bones with ease. Combining the heft and balance of German-forged stainless steel with the beauty and comfort of wood its exceptional design and performance will give you a lifetime of use.

Hammer Stahl 8 inch Cleaver

Yoshihiro Inox Chinese Cleaver Vegetable Cutter Multipurpose Chef Knif – Yoshihiro Cutlery

LF&C Universal 8 Cleaver Carbon Steel Rosewood 1920's-30's – Bernal Cutlery

Vtg Old Homestead Lifetime Cutlery Japan Knife Wood Handle CLEAVER 6” Blade