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.

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.

Smooth shopping experience on Amazon. Ordering was super easy, and the product quality is excellent. Package arrived right on time in perfect condition. Highly recommend!

I had my doubts about this knife. I have for years used a 7" nakiri knife as my every day knife. I like it a lot but the handle isn't super comfortable. The vegetable cleaver arrived well packaged, undamaged, and very sharp. I've used in now for almost 3 months and it has become my daily use knife. It took a little getting used to with the greater depth of blade but the handle is comfortable, it has a nice heft, and after nearly 3 months of daily use it is still very sharp (with use on an end grain cutting board). I recommend this knife for both the quality and value.

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.

I originally just wanted a second set to use when I send my Shuns out for sharpening or have guests to use. These arrived and I put them through the full paces in the kitchen today. All I have to say is WOW. They feel SOLID. Comfortable and quality. The handle complaints (about it not being wood) I don’t understand. It has a thick coating like many high end knives do (as well as Shuns) to withstand years of washing etc. nothing seems artificial to me. The blades are extremely sharp and true. Handled as good we my Shuns!!! At a quarter of the price. I’m going to get the full set of these or maybe their Ring line which is their higher end, now that I know this company is completely legit. ***update after 18 months*** I’ve used these everyday. I gone after every other use and sharpen every couple of weeks (everyday use). They are still as good as I bought them. Holding up super well. Blade steel isn’t as hard as shun (almost) but good enough if doing minimal maintenance. Super value buy.

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~

Wow! Chinese can make a decent knife! The knife balance, size, and the handle is designed to fit perfectly into your hand. A lot of attention has been given to the finish and detail of this knife. The blade comes razor sharp out of the box and it holds its edge well. I have been using it for over several weeks but, did not need to sharpen it yet. In fact, whenever I try to scrape up garlic after dicing it on a vinyl cutting board, it often digs into the cutting board instead of sliding across it like all other knives. It is that sharp.The shape is so useful for cutting veggies and scraping it up to dump into a skillet.Not too big, not too small. Just right. I think this knife is worth at least twice its price. I can say that now that I have bought mine.

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.

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.

Very sharp. Nice blade