{"product_id":"dexter-russell-7-inch-chinese-chef-cleaver","title":"Dexter-Russell 7-Inch Chinese Chef Cleaver","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForged Carbon Steel Cleaver Engineered for High-Volume Food Preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Engineering Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003cthead\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpecification Metric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCommercial Product Data\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Brand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDexter-Russell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDexter Russell Cutlery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ Series Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eModel 5178\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e5178\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eChinese Chef Cleaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eForged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePlain Edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e8 Inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e0.75 Pounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eOne Dexter-Russell Chinese Chef Cleaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Cleaning Method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eHand wash and dry immediately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanitation Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eNot specified in the supplied product data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCore Operational Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForged Carbon Steel Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The forged carbon steel blade provides dependable cutting strength and responds well to sharpening, making it suitable for repeated professional preparation tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Multipurpose Blade:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wide cleaver profile supports chopping, slicing, mincing, crushing, portioning, and transferring prepared ingredients directly from the cutting surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControlled Plain Edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e The continuous plain edge maintains clean contact with ingredients, helping produce controlled cuts without the tearing associated with serrated blade profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Rosewood Handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The rosewood handle offers a classic, substantial gripping surface that supports controlled handling during repetitive prep work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial Working Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e At approximately 0.75 pounds, the cleaver provides enough weight to assist with efficient downward cutting while remaining manageable for regular station use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfessional Kitchen Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarbon Steel Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHand 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Culinary Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552553947333,"sku":"05ec871c-d225-4ad4-9aab-38b8ee2c0a50","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/5293\/9205\/files\/32eab23aeb1213720319ac3e9612b9fd.jpg?v=1784275656","url":"https:\/\/culinarysupplies.com\/products\/dexter-russell-7-inch-chinese-chef-cleaver","provider":"Culinary Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}