TUO Vegetable Cleaver Knife, Chinese Chef Knife 7 inch Meat Cleaver with Pakkawood Handle, Stainless Steel Butcher Chopper for Home Kitchen - Fiery Phoenix Series

I've used this 7-inch Chinese Chef's knife for a couple of months or so. It was received sharp out of the box. This knife is quite visually impressive, well finished, attractive, and easy to handle. Packaging was more than acceptable too. The shape of the blade combined with the luster of the Pakkawood handle is stunning and immediately captured my attention. Its looks begged me to search for finishing flaws. I couldn't find any. The fit and finishing of my 7-inch Vegetable Cleaver is impeccable. The balance point seems to be located perfectly at the location of my pinch grip just forward of the bolster, which is remarkable for a cleaver-type blade. The push cut performance of this knife on vegetables is really great. You would expect this knife to excel at chopping...and it truly does. It's edge and it's heft make quick work of carrots and potatoes while it's still nimble and sharp enough to slice delicate herbs such as Italian Parsley. I like using this TUO Vegetable Cleaver knife so much, it has quickly become my go-to knife and it remains within immediate reach of the cutting board. Honing on the Chef'sChoice Pronto Pro Diamond Hone 4643 keeps this knife in wonderful shape. This knife is an excellent value and I think most home cooks like me will be very pleased with this TUO Chinese vegetable cleaver. Other than a multiple knife discount for purchasing several TUO Fiery Phoenix series knives at the same time as this purchase, I've not been compensated in any way for my review. In truth, since this purchase, I now very much favor TUO knives and own a variety of knives from TUO's Fiery Phoenix series, the B&W series, and I even bought three knives from the TUO Ring series. GOOD stuff! UPDATE, 9/27/17: I am so impressed with this particular knife, I purchased my second 7-inch Vegetable Cleaver during a Lightning Deal. I felt I wanted a spare on hand in case this production knife was discontinued in the far-off future. If TUO Cutlery were to produce this particular blade shape in VG-10 steel with a Damascus finish, I would purchase it in a heartbeat. This knife is just stellar as is! But a VG-10 steel blade with a Damascus finish will make this knife even more appealing than the current Five-star rating this knife has already earned to date.

Omg.. this thing is GORGEOUS!!! It looks just as good as in the pictures. I'm stunned, and honestly a little obsessed. Beautifully crafted, super sharp, with a really unique and awesome design. This is easily the best knife I've ever owned. and such a deal- Paid $34, worth way more! (so I don't mind that it has no sheath. The box it came in is very nice, well fit.) I've read the reviews carefully- Yes, it does say 'meat cleaver' right on the blade. No- this is not a thin bladed or 'light' knife. It's really strong, definitely feels stout, but not too heavy, with excellent balance so as to still be nimble. The curve or 'rocker' of the blade is what initially attracted me, plus having plenty of room under the handle for the knuckles. The bolster is nice and smooth too, so no weird blister spots if you choke up on the blade like I tend to. Excellent materials, meticulous finish, a lifetime knife. (I know I sound like an ad. I'm just so excited lol) When I first saw the description I chuckled when I read "So, after hundreds of day and night designing and trials by our TUO Cutlery kitchen knife team, we devoleped this Firey Series Kitchen Knives." Now I say- Good job TUO Cutlery Kitchen Knife Team! Really well done~

This is a very well made cleaver. I like its weight, handle, and shape which allows knife-type cuts but importantly "push" type cuts and using the off-hand to help the blade through whatever you are cleaving. Its German stainless which I think is 1.4116 -- an OK softish steel, but works well for a cleaver which prizes toughness over holding a razor edge. Its easy to sharpen in any event. Overall this is a solid step up from run-of-the-mill cleavers and works well.

Great knife. Useful addition to my kitchen tools.

Bought this along with TUO Vegetable knife and I am in love with both. Very well built with quality material on both blade and handle and it looks amazing. Cleaver has a bit extra weight (design intent) as this make it perfect for chopping veggies into very small/fine pieces. Extremely sharp. I can almost make a tomato puree with this in seconds.

This cleaver has quickly grown to become my "go to" kitchen knife. I love the shape, the weight and the overall design. Honestly I was really not expecting much and I have never purchased a knife from China before. I was expecting it to be a throwaway and thought I would have to at least clean the edge up to serviceable on my whetstone. Completely surprised and very happy to say that I was completely wrong. I have cooked professionally and I own several name brands ranging from Chicago Cutlery through Shun, to Messermeister San Moritz Elite and beyond; (some of which are a bit pricy) and I can not say enough about how much I really like this cleaver. The quality was unexpected and is impressive and the blade was quite sharp right out of the box. I use it practically every day since I purchased it in early last December and other than a honing rod the edge is still excellent. I will likely purchase another TUO product and see if they compare but would easily recommend this to anyone looking for a cleaver. Yes, I know that it says it's a vegetable/meat cleaver. That is a matter of opinion on technicality but I do use it for both. Since I don't break up large pieces of meat that isn't an issue and I do have a serious meat cleaver should I need it but for an everyday cook in the kitchen looking for a cleaver that is not exactly a traditional shape, this can't be beat in my opinion.

I use this product almost daily for routine kitchen cutting tasks. I was originally attracted to Serbian chef knives, but they are made of high carbon steels that rust easily if you don't keep them oiled. This knife is stainless steel, so not a problem, but the shape is similar to a Serbian chef knife and has the same function. You can slice veggies, meat, barbecue with ease, and the broad blade can be used to transfer from cutting board to pan. The handle fits nicely in the hand and the knife is well balanced. The photos make it seem as if made from wood, but is really some kind of durable plastic (maybe a wood laminate?), but at least it is dishwasher safe. Note that this is a knife, not a cleaver(despite its shape). I have a cleaver, which is much thicker and heavier and can't be used for routine cutting classes.

well balanced and easy to use. curved tip. lovely

No complaints. I have now ordered two of these cleaver's from this seller. Both arrived quick smart, even over Christmas. The cleaver's have exceeded expectations both in quality and the way they cut. Happy chopper.

This is a great knife and was well priced. The handle has a nice wood design and feels nice to cut with. The blade is very sharp and has good weight. This knife has no issues chopping root veggies and melons.

aspecto solido, presentación cuidada y buen acero aleman fabricado con gusto en China.......con el uso veremos

just like what i expected😊

It is light, sharp and very good. I really appreciate it.