Product: Original Chinese Santoku 8″ Cleaver Knife with Classic Walnut Handle

Original Chinese Santoku 8″ Cleaver Knife with Classic Walnut Handle

Original Chinese Santoku 8″ Cleaver Knife with Classic Walnut Handle

$99.99

SKU 33658

Meet “The Bad Boy”—the kitchen legend that Brad Leone made famous on Bon Appétit’s It’s Alive. This isn’t just a cleaver, it’s your culinary confidence in steel form. With its full-tang American craftsmanship and razor-sharp edge, it transforms every chop, crush, and cut into a moment of pure kitchen mastery. When you grip that classic walnut handle, you’re not just prepping—you’re commanding respect from every ingredient on your board.

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Meet “The Bad Boy”—the kitchen legend that Brad Leone made famous on Bon Appétit’s It’s Alive. This isn’t just a cleaver, it’s your culinary confidence in steel form. With its full-tang American craftsmanship and razor-sharp edge, it transforms every chop, crush, and cut into a moment of pure kitchen mastery. When you grip that classic walnut handle, you’re not just prepping—you’re commanding respect from every ingredient on your board.

Best Used For
Dicing
Dicing
Fruits
Fruits
Herbs
Herbs
Meat
Meat
Seafood
Seafood
Veggies
Veggies
  • Effortlessly chops through bones, dense vegetables, and tough cuts of meat
  • Crushes garlic, ginger, and spices with the flat side for maximum flavor release
  • Slices and dices with santoku precision for delicate work and heavy-duty tasks
  • The perfect showpiece for serious home chefs who demand professional-grade performance

8″ Chinese Santoku Cleaver, Walnut Handle

Item: 33658
UPC: 082498 336588
Description : 8″ Classic Chinesee Santoku Cleaver, Walnut Handle
Blade Material : 420HC-LAM S/S
Handle Material : Walnut
Handle Color : Brown
Blade Type : Laser Cut Flat Grind
Edge Type : Fine Edge
Rivet Type : Brass
Blade Length (in.) : 8.00
Blade Width (in.) : 3.25
Overall Length (in.) : 12.50
Overall Width (in.) : 3.25
Overall Height (in.) : 0.75
Item Weight (lbs.) : 0.75
Pkg Length (in) : 16.00
Pkg Width (in) : 4.00
Pkg Height (in) : 1.00
Pkg weight (lbs.) : 0.90
Package Type : Box

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R
12/15/2025
Royce
US US
I recommend this product

Amazing

I absolutely love using this Knife. I was unsure about the size, but it wasn't even an issue.

R
12/13/2025
Royce
US US
I recommend this product

Knife is great but...

I absolutely love this Knife, however upon arrival there were some defects in the handle. I messaged customer service and never received a reply. I ended up sanding it a bit and oiling it with board oil. It's better, but still not perfect. I expected more for the price, or at least a response.

BG
03/19/2025
Bill G.
US US

Santoku 8” cleaver walnut handle

Great quality and workmanship. Solid product great for cutting all types of ribs off the rack. Fine edge for chopping too. Thank you Lampson for a great product: Bill Groeniger

JI
10/06/2023
Josh I.
US

The knife has a forward weighted balance when held with a pinch grip that is quite nice. The blade arrived razor sharp and nicely packaged. The geometry of the edge is a little thick and could use some thinning. I thinned mine on diamond plates and after resharpening it's great.

DW
04/27/2022
Dustin W.
US

Love it. It's great at smashing garlic to release the Alicin. Scrape board and it's razor sharp

SW
01/19/2022
Sandy W.
US

Wasn�t sure how different it would be compared to french chef knife - big difference. Awesome for cutting veggies. Thx! Great stuff!

K
01/06/2022
Kyle
US

I bought this mainly because of the hype created by the great Brad Leone. His signature was sold out, so I opted for the original. Everything about this knife is incredible. The feel, the craftsmanship, the SHARPNESS! Most of, its versatility is second to none. The rosewood handle is smooth and of obvious high quality. My only complaint is the wax blade guard it is packed with has left a bit of a stain around the edge, but I imagine that will fade in time with use and washes. Buy this knife and expand your culinary horizons.

DL
12/15/2021
David L.
US

This item is a Christmas gift. I�m sure it will make the receiver very happy. I will comment though that I was disappointed in the packaging. For the price of this knife I would think that it would have been in a nice presentation box.

MC
10/20/2021
Mindy C.
US

My husband loves the knife and has used it for various things from sourdough bread cutting chopping peaches. he is very picky and is very pleased.

KH
08/16/2021
Kane H.
US

5 * would highly recommend

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