The Victorinox Swiss Classic 7-inch Chinese Cleaver is engineered to overcome the challenges of high-volume vegetable preparation where standard chef knives fall short. While traditional meat cleavers are built for heavy impact, this "Cai Dao" style tool features a thin, lightweight profile designed for surgical precision when slicing boneless proteins, dicing produce, and mincing herbs. This ensures consistent, clean cuts and rapid prep speeds, making it the essential choice for cooks who prioritize agility and blade height over brute force.
Crafted from Victorinox’s signature high-carbon stainless steel, the 7.1-inch blade is built for efficiency and balance. The stamped construction results in a remarkably nimble tool, weighing only 7 ounces, which provides the rapid response needed for intricate julienning and fine dicing tasks. The extra-wide 3.3-inch geometry offers a massive surface area that serves a dual purpose: providing a safe guide against the knuckles for fast chopping and acting as a convenient bench scraper to scoop ingredients directly into the pan.
The utility of this Chinese-style cleaver is anchored by the ergonomic Swiss Classic handle, which provides a locked-in, slip-resistant grip regardless of moisture or kitchen oils. This textured TPE material is specifically contoured to minimize wrist tension during extended prep sessions, translating every movement directly to the straight edge for total control. Whether you are finely shredding cabbage or smashing garlic with the side of the blade, this Swiss-made tool turns demanding vegetable processing into a series of fast, effortless movements.
Key Features
- Victorinox High-Carbon Stainless Steel Plus 18cm Blade: Provides a corrosion-resistant edge that holds working sharpness and responds quickly to honing.
- Extra-Wide Cai Dao Geometry Plus 3.3-inch Height: Engineered for efficient vegetable dicing and doubles as a bench scraper for moving chopped ingredients.
- Black Swiss Classic TPE Handle Plus NSF Certification: Ensures a secure, slip-resistant grip with a contoured design to reduce hand fatigue.
- Lightweight Stamped Construction Plus 2mm Spine: Delivers an agile, 7 oz tool designed specifically for slicing boneless meats and dicing vegetables.
Designed for precision vegetable preparation, this 12.2-inch professional tool features a 7.1-inch Victorinox high-carbon stainless steel Chinese cleaver blade. The fixed blade is secured by a black injection-molded Swiss Classic handle, providing a slip-resistant grip and an agile 7 oz weight for dicing and mincing. This Swiss-made knife is dishwasher safe and arrives in a retail blister pack for protection; please note that it is not intended for chopping through bone.
Choose the Victorinox 7-inch Chinese Cleaver, Black Swiss Classic Handle from SMKW and equip your kitchen with a tool built for professional-grade performance.