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    Thunder Group SLKF002 Sharp Knife (Kimli)

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    7-1/5" x 2-9/10" Blade Size Sharp angled tip Kimli Knife, Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF025 Cleaver, Shanghai Ping Knife

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    9" x 4-1/4" Blade Size Round Head Shanghai Ping Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF005HK Cleaver, Ping Knife No 3

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    7-3/4" x 4" Blade Size Ping Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF004HK Cleaver, Ping Knife No 2

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    8-1/2" x 4-1/2" Blade Size Ping Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF003HK Cleaver, Ping Knife No 1

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    9-1/4" x 4-1/2" Blade Size Ping Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF018 Cleaver, Ping Knife

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    8-1/4" x 4-1/4" Blade Size Ping Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF017 Meat Knife

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    7-1/2" x 4" Blade Size Meat Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF021 King Knife (Kimli)

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    7" x 3-1/2" Blade Size King Knife, Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF020 Duck Knife

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    8" x 2" Blade Size Duck Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF016 Bone Knife

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    8-1/2" x 4-1/8" Blade Size Bone Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF019 9" Wan Woo Knife Round Head

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    9" x 4-1/2 Blade Size Round Head Wan Woo Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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    Thunder Group SLKF012 9 1/8" Wan Woo Knife Square Head

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    9-1/8" x 4-1/2" Blade Size Square Head Wan Woo Knife, Cast Iron, Made in Taiwan

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Cleaver
The Chinese cleaver, despite its boxy appearance similar to the Western cleaver, functions more like a chef's knife in oriental cuisine. It is lighter and thinner, with a razor-sharp tapered edge that allows for slicing and dicing instead of hacking and hewing. Typically, it measures 8 inches by 3 inches, although there are variations in size and shape for specific purposes. For instance, the elongated rectangle shape provides a larger cutting edge, making it ideal for mincing. On the other hand, the wider curved-edge cleaver, which can be rocked back and forth, is excellent for chopping. Lastly, the popular boxlike cleaver, with its straight edge, excels at slicing and cutting.

In contrast to Western cleavers, which are categorized based on blade length, Chinese cleavers are classified according to weight, each with its designated number. The Number 1 cleavers typically weigh around 10 ounces and are mainly used for decorative cutting. The recommended Number 2 cleaver weighs approximately 12 ounces and is suitable for tasks such as mincing, dicing, shredding, and slicing. The heaviest among them is the Number 3 cleaver, weighing around 20 ounces, which is perfect for quartering poultry and handling tough chopping tasks. Chinese cleavers are available in both carbon and stainless steels. More recently, some German knife makers have introduced a high-quality, single, medium-weight high-carbon stainless steel option.

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