Japanese Cleavers Hopefully the difference between the FINESSE of a Chuka Bocho and the BRUTE of a meat cleaver is clear at this point. It’s probably not the best tool for the job, but you can safely use a meat cleaver to cut vegetables. We’d of course recommend that you NOT use a Chuka Bocho to cut through any bone. It will likely break or chip the fine blade edge. That’s not to say the vegetable cleaver cannot cut through meat. it can. It would be fine to chop, mince, or even tenderize pieces of meat without bones. Scaling fish is another task that their shape makes them a good tool for. It’s just very important not to cut near bone as that would damage it. To make sure you understand what your knife can and cannot do, we always suggest following the manufacturer’s recommendations and warnings. They know best what it’s capable of after all the factory testing they likely do before releasing a new knife model. This is especially true when you’re considering cutting through bone.

• BRAND JEROXEN MADE WITH TOP GRADE JAPANESE 67-layer Damascus Steel, VG-10 cutting core, HRC 60-62 hardness for exceptional sharpness, edge retention, and durability while being easy to sharpen
• Dishwasher safe; hand washing is recommended to retain the fine quality of the exceptional blade

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