Brad Leone "Bad Boy" 8" Chinese Santoku Cleaver

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An all-purpose santoku cleaver built to chop, cut, and crush

As part of Brad Leone’s Signature knives collection, this all-purpose cleaver is built to breeze through chopping, cutting, crushing, and slicing tasks in the kitchen. The “Bad Boy” 8” Cleaver is made from Lamson’s proprietary hi-carbon American steel that’s cut, ground, polished, and sharpened in their Massachusetts facilities. It doesn’t get more authentic than that.

Features

• Made in the USA
• Chinese-inspired cleaver built for chopping, cutting, crushing, and slicing
• Part of Brad Leone’s Signature Series
• Features a Santoku-shaped 8” blade that’s light and easy to handle
• Blade is made from high-carbon, USA-made stainless steel that’s hard, wicked sharp, retains it's edge, and resists corrosion
• Ergonomic, hand-finished walnut handle with integrated bolster facilitates both traditional and pinch grips
• Full-tang blade with double brass riveted handle ensures ideal balance and weight

Materials

• Knife: Tempered American high-carbon stainless steel
• Handle: Walnut

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 12¾”
• Blade Length: 8"
• Blade Height: 3¼”
• Weight: 12 oz

Care

• Hone your knife regularly (as frequently as with every use) with a honing steel or leather strop to maintain its edge
• If the edge remains dull after honing, please have your knife professionally sharpened
• Use wood or plastic cutting boards only
• Clean knife after every use
• Hand wash only in warm soapy water
• Dry knife immediately after washing
• Do not use dishwasher
• Lamson recommends the use of Lamson Mineral Oil for protecting and enhancing wooden handled knives
• Apply oil with a soft cloth periodically to help prevent the wood from drying out
• Store knives properly with a protective sheath, wooden knife block, wooden knife tray, or magnetic strip
• Use knives only as intended
• Never use a knife as a chisel, screwdriver, can opener, or for any other purpose for which it was not designed