Cleaver

A cleaver is a broad-bladed kitchen knife commonly used for chopping, portioning, and preparing meat, poultry, vegetables, and other ingredients.

Yes. Depending on the design, a cleaver can be useful for everyday chopping, slicing, mincing, and preparing larger ingredients.

A cleaver typically has a wider and heavier blade, while a chef knife has a narrower, more versatile profile. The best choice depends on the ingredients and preparation tasks.

Yes. Many Chinese-style cleavers have broad blades that can be used for chopping, slicing, mincing, and preparing vegetables, meat, and other ingredients.