I’m on a mission to buy my first Chinese Cleavers Part 3 Exploring HongKong to see how all kinds of chefs & workers use a cleaver. A good Chinese cleaver is honestly one of the most versatile knives you can own. In reality a cleaver is multiple tools in one. You can: * Slice meat paper-thin. * Dice vegetables. * Mince garlic and ginger. * Crush garlic with the side. * Tenderize meat with the flat. * Scoop food into a wok or bowl. * Even use the spine to crack open things like lemongrass or shellfish However diving more into this; each style of cleaver can then be even more specialized as I saw meat butchers, fishmongers, vegetable owners, fruit seller & regular workers all use a cleaver but specialized for the task at hand. One very specialized cleaver is the Pian Pi Dao 片皮刀 used for Peking Duck. & it’s designed with a long, narrow, and exceptionally sharp blade with one goal: precision slicing without tearing the delicate, crispy skin. @mott32hk is one o...