Clever Cutter 2-in-1 Food Chopper - As seen on tv. Replace your Kitchen Knives and Cutting Boards

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The six or eight-inch blade width is the most common in the kitchen cleaver market. However, some manufacturers like Wüsthof produce their Classic Cleaver model in various sizes from 6-inches up to 16-inches in their largest size. The length of the chopping blade (15-30 cm) allows cutting through large pieces of meat, bones and vegetables with one powerful movement. The sharpening angle of a cleaver is slightly bigger and less thin than a chef's knife’s. This makes chopping meat and bones easier. A meat cleaver knife has a sturdy handle, so you can keep a firm grip on it when you're chopping. This is important to ensure safety during chopping and slicing. Maintaining a meat cleaver A cleaver is mostly a tool used to chop up meat and poultry into manageable sections ready for preparation before cooking. Vegetarian, vegan and fruitarian chefs will often have little use for a meat cleaver; tofu isn’t tough to slice or cube! Things to consider A longer blade width is useful to use the edge of the blade and push down on cloves of garlic to crush them or squash down herbs or vegetables. Blade Height

If cutting is a common cooking preparation before most meals in your house, you will benefit from having a clever cutter. Dishwashing With sharp blades, they may use lasers to verify that the edge is equally sharp all the way along the blade. Carbon-steel with sharp edges requires re-sharpening often to return to its out-of-the-box condition. Depending on the frequency that the cleaver is deployed, the blade could become dull at just the wrong time. History of the Knife Brand The use of stainless steel provides resistance to corrosion and stains on the blade. Care must still be taken to clean and dry the blade after use to avoid unnecessary corrosion due to water. A metal of a good grade should be used in its construction since this will give it more longevity. Because it will be handling difficult bones, it has to be robust and resilient. Design

How do you recognise a good cleaver?

A Chinese cleaver, also called a vegetable cleaver, is shaped like a meat cleaver—with a large, rectangular blade—but is more commonly used as a universal chef’s knife to slice and dice everything from meat and fish to fruits and vegetables.

The Clever Cutter has a handle design that is similar to scissors or pliers. For the cutter to work, the handle has to be squeezed. This will cause the blade of the cutter to meet with the strong, flat base that is attached to the other side of the handle, effectively chopping, slicing, or cutting whatever comes between the blade and the base. Why it Stands Out You can’t go wrong with something from a brand as widely lauded as Wüsthof. The German manufacturer has mastered the art of creating some of the best knives, and that includes its cleaver. The 6-inch cleaver is precision-forged from a single piece of sturdy high-carbon steel to ensure durability. The tang is also triple riveted to the handle to add even more strength. The meat cleaver is the tool that is often found in the collection of knives in the kitchen but not seen too often. However, it’s a vital tool for every chef or cook.Regardless of the size of the cleaver, the balance should still feel properly weighted to allow a smooth arching cutting action to hit the right spot with every chopping motion. Weight The weight is separate to the balance in the hand because depending on the arm strength of the person using the cleaver, a product can simply be too heavy for them to use effectively.

The handles for a cleaver are usually 3-rivet ones in a wooden handle (rosewood or another species). A wooden handle is more common with a cleaver and is less likely to slip in the hand. There are a few things to think about when it comes to selecting the right meat cleaver for your kitchen: Blade Width Many famous knife brands have produced their products for generations. In some cases, for over two centuries crafting strong steel and wood into dependable cutting knives for chefs around the world to use skillfully in their kitchens. The best steel is either German or Japanese. Opinions vary as to the better kind. Both are dependable.The Clever Cutter isn’t designed to just cut one item at a time. Its design is meant to cut large bunches or layers of items, if possible, such as asparagus, lettuce, and scallions. Walk into any professional kitchen, you’ll find an array of tools to help chefs create sumptuous dishes for waiting diners. Among those will typically be a fillet knife, a paring knife, a chef’s knife, and a meat cleaver. For the following locations next day delivery may take up to two working days: Aberdeen (AB 30-35, 41-54), Northern Highlands (AB 36-38, 55-56), FK (17-21), HS (1-8), IV (All), KW (0-14), PH (15-32, 34-48), Eire (Republic of Ireland) (EI (ZZ75) (All)), Glasgow (G 83), Guernsey (GY 9), Oban (HS 9, KA 28, PA 20-99, PH 33, 49-99), Isle of Man (IM (All)), Arran (KA 27), Orkney Shetland (KW 15-99, ZE (All)) and Cornwall (TR 21-25).

When needing to cut through a meaty chunk of goodness, the simple cleaver is the chef’s tool of choice. Cutting through animal flesh and bone, you don’t want to use delicate tools that could become damaged or injure the chef in their use. The longer width allows you to chop through a large slab of meat with a single downward stroke and not need several chopping actions. Also, for people with significantly larger hands, they may prefer bigger sizes with larger handles. Because you’ll presumably be cutting through some tough stuff, it’s important to have a well-constructed knife. Look for durable materials that feel heavy and substantial in your hand. Similarly, it’s important to find an adequately sharp blade. Ronan Tools manufactured the Sears Craftsman “Handi-Cut” in 1996, which was an industrial-type tool of the same design that would pioneer the development of the Clever Cutter.

Maintaining a meat cleaver

Just because the clever cutter is a handy tool doesn’t mean you need it, especially if you do very little chopping in the kitchen. So keep that in mind when considering whether or not to buy a clever cutter. With the success of the Handi-Cut, Ronan Tools decided to create a household item that would do the same thing, so the Clever Cutter was born. The Clever Cutter sold out on its debut night on QVC and has since then remained a favorite household gadget. When working with larger animals, you will want a larger and heavier cleaver than you would normally use. Weight of at least one pound must be assigned to it. It also has a satin finish to help reduce resistance and drag, making cuts with less effort. The blade is slightly curved, too, so it’ll feel a bit more like the chef’s knife you’re used to.As a bonus, this knife is also technically dishwasher safe.