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Forged Carbon Steel Cleaver Engineered for High-Volume Food Preparation
The Dexter-Russell Chinese Chef Cleaver is designed for fast, controlled slicing, chopping, portioning, and ingredient transfer across demanding prep stations. Its broad forged carbon steel blade provides the strength, cutting control, and generous working surface required for processing vegetables, proteins, herbs, and other high-volume ingredients.
Technical Specifications & Engineering Data
| Specification Metric | Commercial Product Data |
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| Manufacturer Brand | Dexter-Russell |
| Manufacturer | Dexter Russell Cutlery |
| Model / Series Line | Model 5178 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 5178 |
| Product Category | Chinese Chef Cleaver |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
| Blade Edge | Plain Edge |
| Blade Length | 8 Inches |
| Handle Material | Rosewood |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Product Weight | 0.75 Pounds |
| Included Components | One Dexter-Russell Chinese Chef Cleaver |
| Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Recommended Cleaning Method | Hand wash and dry immediately |
| Sanitation Certification | Not specified in the supplied product data |
Core Operational Features
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Forged Carbon Steel Construction: The forged carbon steel blade provides dependable cutting strength and responds well to sharpening, making it suitable for repeated professional preparation tasks.
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Broad Multipurpose Blade: The wide cleaver profile supports chopping, slicing, mincing, crushing, portioning, and transferring prepared ingredients directly from the cutting surface.
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Controlled Plain Edge: The continuous plain edge maintains clean contact with ingredients, helping produce controlled cuts without the tearing associated with serrated blade profiles.
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Traditional Rosewood Handle: The rosewood handle offers a classic, substantial gripping surface that supports controlled handling during repetitive prep work.
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Substantial Working Weight: At approximately 0.75 pounds, the cleaver provides enough weight to assist with efficient downward cutting while remaining manageable for regular station use.
Professional Kitchen Applications
This Chinese chef cleaver is suited for restaurant prep kitchens, catering operations, butcher stations, commissaries, and serious culinary workspaces. It can be used for slicing vegetables, chopping herbs, portioning boneless proteins, crushing aromatics, and transferring ingredients across the workstation.
The broad blade is intended primarily for general food preparation and should not be assumed suitable for cutting through heavy bones unless specifically confirmed by the manufacturer.
Carbon Steel Care & Maintenance
Hand wash the cleaver with mild detergent and warm water immediately after use. Dry the blade thoroughly before storage, as carbon steel may develop discoloration, oxidation, or rust when exposed to prolonged moisture.
Do not clean the cleaver in a dishwasher. Apply a light layer of food-safe mineral oil to the blade when storing it for extended periods, particularly in humid kitchen environments.