A cleaver is a heavy-duty knife designed for chopping through tough cuts of meat, bones, and dense vegetables with power and precision. Its broad, thick blade provides the weight needed for forceful, controlled cuts, making it an essential tool in butchery and heavy prep work. The sharp edge ensures clean slices through cartilage and sinew, while the wide surface doubles as a tool for crushing garlic or transferring ingredients. With a sturdy handle for a secure grip, a cleaver is indispensable for chefs who require durability, strength, and versatility in their kitchen workflow.

The Shun Classic Series unites centuries-old Japanese Samurai blacksmithing with today's modern and technically-sophisticated manufacturing processes. The result is an exceedingly high-quality range of Damascus knives, engineered with attention to the most minute details and designed to always retain its sharpness. The knives are therefore ideally suited for professional use.

The Shun Classic blades are gorgeous to look at due to the distinctive semigloss pattern exhibited by the Damascus steel composite comprising 32 layers. This combination with the elegant, tapering handle made of black pakkawood, results in an overall aesthetic design that puts quality and functionality at its core.

Weight: 407g

Handle Material: Wa (Japanese) Handle, black pakka wood and steel end

Handle Length: 120mm (4.7")

Blade Length: mm (")

Blade Depth: mm

Thickness at spine: mm

Thickness at tip: mm

Cutting Edge: Double 50/50

Blade Material: VG-Max core steel with 32 Damascus layers

Hardness (Rockwell scale): 61 - 62