Japanese Cleaver Knives

Tackle the toughest cutting tasks with ease using our heavy-duty cleaver knives. Designed for efficient chopping, slicing, and crushing, these cleaver knives feature a thick, rectangular blade and a sturdy construction that can handle even the most demanding kitchen jobs. Whether you're breaking down large cuts of meat, crushing garlic cloves, or tackling tough vegetables, our cleaver knives are up for the challenge.

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Enamel Pin - Whale Knife
Enamel Pin - Whale Knife
£5.00 GBP
Enamel Pin - Whetstone
Enamel Pin - Whetstone
£5.00 GBP
Enamel Pin - Higonokami
Enamel Pin - Higonokami
£5.00 GBP
Enamel Pin - Cleaver
Enamel Pin - Cleaver
£5.00 GBP
Enamel Pins - 4 Set (Series 2)
Enamel Pins - 4 Set (Series 2)
£13.00 GBP
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 205mm
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 205mm
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£85.00 GBP
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 155mm
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 155mm
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£66.00 GBP
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 182mm
Suncraft Bone Cleaver 182mm
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£72.00 GBP
CCK Carbon Bone Cleaver
CCK Carbon Bone Cleaver
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£171.00 GBP
CCK Carbon Chinese Cleaver
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CCK Carbon Chinese Cleaver
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£122.00 GBP
CCK Stainless Chinese Cleaver
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CCK Stainless Chinese Cleaver
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£131.00 GBP
Chopper King Blue 2 Cleaver 205mm
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Chopper King Blue 2 Cleaver 205mm
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£85.00 GBP
Chopper King VG10 Cleaver 205mm
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Chopper King VG10 Cleaver 205mm
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£105.00 GBP
Chopper King White 2 Cleaver 205mm
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Chopper King White 2 Cleaver 205mm
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£85.00 GBP
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 170mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 170mm
£138.00 GBP
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 190mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Chinese Cleaver 190mm
£151.00 GBP
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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£125.00 GBP
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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£145.00 GBP
Matsubara Hamono Blue 2 Tsuchime Kiritsuke Cleaver 180mm
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Matsubara Hamono Blue 2 Tsuchime Kiritsuke Cleaver 180mm
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£302.00 GBP
Sakai Kikumori White 2 Kiritsuke Cleaver 180mm - Ebony & Blonde
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Sakai Kikumori White 2 Kiritsuke Cleaver 180mm - Ebony & Blonde
£513.00 GBP
Suncraft Cleaver 180mm
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Suncraft Cleaver 180mm
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£46.00 GBP
Takeda NAS Chinese Cleaver
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Takeda NAS Chinese Cleaver
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£849.00 GBP
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Cleaver 190mm
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Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Cleaver 190mm
£158.00 GBP
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.