Thinking of getting a cleaver, but don’t know why.

[Mosca]

I haven’t really ever needed one, I don’t think anyhow. I have a really good Global chef’s knife, and the Victorinox 8” and 10” utility knives, and some others that I don’t use as often. But cleavers are cool.

What would a cleaver make easier? How would I use it differently? I’ve watched a few videos, but I want to know what us regular folks in the field do with them, not the professionals in the videos.

(Really I wanna be like Larry in The Three Stooges, chasing the cat around the restaurant with the cleaver. But I can’t say that amongst polite company such as this.)

[Troutman]

Chinese use cleavers for everything.....

[Troutman]

I knew that

[EdF]

I knew you did, but some people might not. ;-)

[JimLinebarger]

Agreed. I have a Martin Yan cleaver and my other one is collecting dust.

[Steve B]

Your inner Jack Nicolas "The Shining" is whispering in your ear. 😧

[Spinaker]

Nah, it was Roque Mallet in the Book. Firemans axe in the movie. Shelly Duval could have used a cleaver though!

[Steve B]

Spinaker I stand to be corrected 👊

[Spinaker]

Hahahahahaha Steve B

[ComfortablyNumb]

I have a couple of heavy cleavers to make pork chops when I'm butchering. I cut between the ribs with a knife, then finish through the bone with the cleaver. Most of time though they hang on a hook looking cool.

[HawkerXP]

Beheading your yardbirds!

[ComfortablyNumb]

HawkerXP and Danjohnston949 That will be a future post. I have a full kill, scald, and pluck setup.

[Danjohnston949]

ComfortablyNumb, I'll Look Forward To Your Future Post‼️ I Might Even Tell the Story About My Aunt Chopping My Uncles Thumb Off While
Butchering Chickens❓ From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[HawkerXP]

Now that is one I got to hear! Danjohnston949

[KevinG]

You could buy bulk chicken wings and then cleaver them into party wings. Kinda small so it takes practice. That was one of my prepping jobs at the restaurant I worked at in high school and in college. If you like whacking stuff, that outa keep you busy for a while. I'm guessing you could save up to .50 cents a pound doing it yourself.

[Danjohnston949]

Buy Legs and Thighs More Meat and $.50 / Lb Cheaper Than Wings from the Get Go‼️ From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Danjohnston949]

Mosca, Tom as Others Have Commented You Can Use a Heavey Cleaver for Breaking Down a Carcus During
Butchering, Chopping Pork Chops from the Whole Loin (i.e. Pork Chops)❗️ One Word of Caution❗️Count all Your Fingers an Appendages Before You Go Into Full Production‼️ It's Nigh On To Impossible to Pull Back in
Mid Swing❓ From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[EdF]

Yeah, sort of like a big tablesaw! Caution required!

[LA Pork Butt]

I have a heavy cleaver that I use when I want to serve my pulled pork chop fine. It really does a good job. I don’t make South Carolina hash, but if I did the cleaver would come in handy.

[EdF]

Like that. Thanks for the idea!

[Troutman]

Ok I’ll bite, what’s Carolina hash?

[LA Pork Butt]

Troutman it is chopped up pulled pork mixed with South Carolina mustard BBQ sauce served over rice. It varies, but don’t care for any of it.

[SierraBBQGuy]

Cleaver and rubber mallet make quick work of chicken bones.

[texastweeter]

Or a wooden baton

[Hulagn1971]

As others have said, works great for wings. I have a Dexter that I use when chopping thighs and legs after making jerk chicken. Really comes in handy. Make sure you aren't a few drinks in though before putting the hammer down on em.

[texastweeter]

I use for cutting off chine bone when I have to buy spare ribs instead of St.Lewis. Also when quartering out a lot of chicken. Great for a fine chop on pulled pork or chopped beef.

[Spinaker]

I own a Global clever. It is a great knife, when I use it. I thought I would use it for cutting ribs and chicken wings, I never do. Honestly, I can't even remember the last time I used it. It does look cool on my knife magnet, but that is really all it does.
I could use it for chopped beef, but pulled beef works just as well. Same with Pulled pork.

If I had a ton of pulled pork or pulled beef to serve, then I might get a big cutting board and use it to chop away. At that point though, I might need one more knife, just so I could duel-wield cleavers, that would be B A.

[texastweeter]

Mr. Bones Read the earlier comments about dueling banjos. that is where you fit in. Duke and Doom were great, what about Quake?

[Spinaker]

I was a firm believer in Pistol and SMG in Halo 2.. And in Halo 3 the Needler was incredible. I was really happy they brought back the awesomeness in that one. Almost nothing beats Pistols/Slayer/Hang'em High/ Halo 1 texastweeter

[Mr. Bones]

texastweeter
I had read comments before commentin
You'd be shocked where all I "fit in"!

[Huskee]

LOL Mosca, I had to snicker when I read the title of the post as well as the words in your post. I've had similar thoughts through the years. And I agree with Spinaker that they would look great on a magnet but I really can't picture myself using it, I've never thought dang this would be much easier if I had a cleaver right now. But I suppose they would come in handy if a killer was in my house at night, you know, movies and all.

[Mosca]

I did something else with the $50 or so I was going to spend on the knife. But the idea of getting a cleaver isn’t going to go away.

[RonB]

If you have some heavy chopping to do, you can Leave it to Cleaver.

I have had a cleaver for many years, but it sits in a drawer unused...