A Chinese vegetable cleaver can not only do everything a typical Western chef’s knife can do, but it can also easily scoop up chopped ingredients and peel vegetables with its square-tipped, thin blade ...

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Finding a well-balanced, sharp, and versatile Chinese cleaver was surprisingly difficult; many were too big, too heavy, and clunky. However, two stood out: the compact option from Tojiro, and the ...