I've just read a short article on Everydaycarry regarding pocket cleaver folders. It mentioned that they are more robust and better for heavier task including chopping, although I don't think chopping with a folder is a good idea in general. The blunted and generally flat blade shape has me intrigued - mostly the novelty of the blade shape I think. Does anyone carry one as their edc blade? What are your thoughts? Why do you (or I) want to carry one as opposed to a more tradition knife? I am probably just looking for an excuse to buy another blade, so sell me on one.
Often I find myself at an impromptu Chinese bbq and cutting up an entire cooked duck on my edc wood block is mandatory
I don’t own one, but here’s my pitch (or at least my theory on why they exist). Imagine a knife maker or in-house designer. They spend their working day thinking about knives, but really, knives are simple objects - blade, handle, pivot, lock, etc. We can all rattle these components and their various designs off the top of our heads. Imagine drawing/conceptualizing hundreds or thousands of different knives. I would soon become bored of designing typical EDC’s - like 3 inch liner lock drop points with G10. I’d look around for inspiration. Several years ago, maybe I’d find a flipper design that would excite me. A few years ago, maybe a new harpoon-shaped blade would get me going. Last year, it was probably a cleaver. As repeat consumers, we go through something similar. I’m not interested in buying a new 3 inch liner lock drop point G10 EDC knife - I have a bucket full of those. Ooh, but that cleaver looks cool. So a cleaver probably shouldn’t be your first knife. It probably shouldn’t be your primary EDC. But as your 13th or 32nd or 56th knife - yes, get something different. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If I ever get so jaded by drop point G10 liner locks that I'll buy a 'folding' cleaver for an interesting change of pace I'll know it's time to close my cutlery drawer for good. I can't stand this current fad. I think its very much a symptom of a saturated market trying to part us from our money with a literally pointless folding knife innovation. Better then an ice-skate on a desert island, but beyond that.... No. I'm not a fan. But then again, that Firebird cleaver is very reasonably priced. And looks to have good ergos. Hmm, maybe I need to rethink my position...
You don’t EDC a chopping board? How weird, what do you chop on.. Nah honestly I love the idea of a cleaver but I just can’t justify one lol
I saw Castaway - that ice skate was very useful! A folding cleaver is not a good all-around do-everything EDC knife. It's a specialty blade for a specialty task (I have no idea what that task would be, but I bet it's perfect for something). I imagine it's almost as useful as a hawkbill for EDC (which can cut some things, but not a sandwich). A full size heavy cleaver can be great in the kitchen, but I can't conceive of a situation in which I'd EDC one of those either.
Hey I’m new to knives, just bought my first knife of more than $8 just 2 months ago, ZT0055. That got me hooked. Since then, I got an ADV Butcher Kinda cleaverish And it’s awesome but this is my favorite knife so far: VDK War Admiral I wouldn’t get another Butcher but I would definitely get a Battle Cleaver one day from ADV and I would get another War Admiral in a heart beat. I. Fact, I tried trading my Butcher on Facebook for 2 Admirals but he changed his mind. He wanted one that isn’t carried or used. The VDK Impaler is another one I’d love to own soon or the Something Obscene Cleaver Pic from their IG account They’re not practical as my friend says but I really crave them. Just love how mean they look.
Dang. If not for the price, you definitely would have sold me on cleavers. Those are some seriously good looking blades!
