Reach for this when a whole cabbage needs splitting in one clean stroke, or you want to scoop a pile of sliced ginger straight from the board into the wok. The 7.5-inch Lan Series Cleaver is a Chinese-style vegetable cleaver. Broad and flat-ground, surprisingly light on its feet. It's not for bones. It's for everything else.
Broad Blade, Fast Work
The wide flat blade is what makes a vegetable cleaver different from anything else in the drawer. You can push-cut through a full butternut squash with the length of the edge in one motion, then scoop the pieces off the board with the flat side. That's two moves instead of five. The thin grind also means it glides through dense produce like daikon or sweet potato without the blade wedging and forcing the food apart.
The Powder Steel Advantage
The core is 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel, vacuum heat-treated to 62-64 HRC. That's a serious hardness number on a cleaver, which matters because a hard edge stays sharp through the kind of repetitive chopping this blade sees. The 73 layers of Damascus cladding protect the shoulder of the blade and give each knife a flowing pattern that's different on every piece. The polished olive wood handle sits naturally in a full grip whether you're chopping through a pile of shallots or working through a stack of flat beans.
Specifications
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Blade Steel: 73-layer Damascus with 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel core
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Hardness: 62-64 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
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Blade Profile: 7.5-inch Chinese-style vegetable cleaver
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Handle: Polished olive wood (hidden tang)
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Use: Splitting cabbages, slicing daikon and squash, scooping prep off the board into the pan.
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Series: Lan Series (B37)
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Model: B37-DC
Complete Your Set
Pair it with the Lan Series 8.5" Chef Knife (B37-CS) for everyday prep, and the Lan Series 7" Santoku (B37-RS) when you want a lighter push-cut blade for fish and herbs.
