Two years ago I asked Sergio Menchaca, of Texas Sage Forge, to make me an eight-inch chef’s knife. For the blade ... an Instagram photo of his new meat cleaver made from reclaimed steel ...

In this incredible video, watch the massive process behind the creation of a high-quality butcher's meat cleaver knife, from raw metal to a precision-forged blade. The making of a butcher cleaver is ...

The meat cleaver is good for many things in the kitchen. A good one can easily become your go-to knife for chopping, slicing, crushing, chopping, and more. Many veteran cooks use the cleaver as ...

Or flip the knife upside down and use the dull spine to tenderize meat or bruise lemongrass. Photo: Brittney Ho The cleaver also makes an excellent bench scraper, a must-have for meal prep or a ...