Japanese Cleaver Knives

Japanese Cleavers (Meat & Veg)

Tackle the toughest tasks with our heavy-duty Japanese cleavers. Designed for efficient chopping and breaking down proteins, these cleavers feature thick, durable spines and robust construction. Perfect for crushing garlic, tackling tough vegetables, and butchery tasks that require power and precision.

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Enamel Pin - Whale Knife
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Enamel Pin - Whale Knife
$5.00 USD $6.00
Enamel Pin - Higonokami
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Enamel Pin - Higonokami
$5.00 USD $6.00
Enamel Pin - Whetstone
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Enamel Pin - Whetstone
$5.00 USD $6.00
Enamel Pin - Cleaver
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Enamel Pin - Cleaver
$5.00 USD $6.00
Enamel Pins - 4 Set (Series 2)
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Enamel Pins - 4 Set (Series 2)
$13.00 USD $15.00
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 205mm
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Suncraft Bone Cleaver 205mm
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$85.00 USD $100.00
CCK Carbon Chinese Cleaver
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CCK Carbon Chinese Cleaver
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$128.00 USD $151.00
CCK Stainless Chinese Cleaver
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CCK Stainless Chinese Cleaver
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$137.00 USD $161.00
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 155mm
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Suncraft Bone Cleaver 155mm
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$65.00 USD $77.00
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 182mm
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Suncraft Bone Cleaver 182mm
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$71.00 USD $84.00
CCK Carbon Bone Cleaver
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CCK Carbon Bone Cleaver
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$170.00 USD $200.00
Chopper King Blue 2 Cleaver 205mm
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Chopper King Blue 2 Cleaver 205mm
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$85.00 USD $100.00
Chopper King VG10 Cleaver 205mm
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Chopper King VG10 Cleaver 205mm
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$105.00 USD $123.00
Chopper King White 2 Cleaver 205mm
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Chopper King White 2 Cleaver 205mm
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$85.00 USD $100.00
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 170mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 170mm
$137.00 USD $161.00
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 190mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 190mm
$150.00 USD $177.00
Hatsukokoro Sentan White 2 SS Clad Chinese Cleaver 170mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan White 2 SS Clad Chinese Cleaver 170mm
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$124.00 USD $146.00
Hatsukokoro Sentan White 2 SS Clad Chinese Cleaver 200mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan White 2 SS Clad Chinese Cleaver 200mm
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$144.00 USD $169.00
Matsubara Hamono Blue 2 Tsuchime Kiritsuke Cleaver 180mm
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Matsubara Hamono Blue 2 Tsuchime Kiritsuke Cleaver 180mm
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$301.00 USD $354.00
Suncraft Cleaver 180mm
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Suncraft Cleaver 180mm
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$46.00 USD $54.00
Takeda NAS Chinese Cleaver
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Takeda NAS Chinese Cleaver
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$844.00 USD $993.00
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Cleaver 190mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Cleaver 190mm
$156.00 USD $184.00
Japanese Cleaver Knives
◆ Common Questions

Shopping for Japanese Cleaver Knives

What's the difference between a Chinese cleaver and a Japanese cleaver?
Chinese cleavers (cai dao) are large, thin, rectangular blades designed for everything, vegetable prep, protein slicing, scoop-and-transfer. Japanese cleavers include dedicated bone cleavers (thick, heavy, for splitting bones) and vegetable cleavers (nakiri-style). Different tools for different jobs.
Can a Chinese cleaver cut through bones?
No. A standard Chinese chef cleaver (cai dao) is a vegetable and protein slicer with a thin edge, it will chip or fail on bones. Use a dedicated bone cleaver (thick spine, built for impact).
Chinese cleaver vs nakiri: which should I pick?
Chinese cleaver is larger, more versatile (vegetables + protein + scoop), and heavier. Nakiri is smaller, lighter, Japanese design, dedicated to vegetable push-cutting. For Asian home cooking, Chinese cleaver. For dedicated Western-style vegetable prep, nakiri.
How do you sharpen a cleaver?
Standard Chinese and vegetable cleavers sharpen like any kitchen knife, on a whetstone at around 15-20 degrees per side. Bone cleavers are sharpened much coarser (grinding wheel or coarse stone) with a thicker edge geometry.
What's the best cleaver for beginners?
For general home cooking, a stainless Chinese chef cleaver (cai dao) in the 190-220mm range. Light enough to control, versatile enough to replace multiple knives, forgiving on technique.
CCK vs Chopper King: what's the difference?
Both are Hong Kong cleaver makers in our range. CCK (Chan Chi Kee) is the long-established traditional brand with carbon steel options. Chopper King offers premium Japanese steels (Blue 2, VG10, White 2) in classic Chinese cleaver shapes. Different takes on the same tool.