well it may be for hanging, but in that case how come other knives don't have it? besides, isn't it dangerous to hang such a heavy knife up? so there must be some other reason right?
2007-01-10 17:03:01 · 5 answers · asked by idiotte 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
They were traditionally hung from a meat hook, or a hook on the butcher's belt.
2007-01-10 17:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by abcdgoodall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats because the Chinese cleverly hang their knives than stick it into a block like some others. The cleaver is the only standard chinese cutting instrument. The other knives have other heritages
2007-01-11 01:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a case of mistaken identity; meat cleavers are big and heavy tools . Chinese cleavers on the other hand are light , thin and very versatile knives.
2007-01-11 05:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only for the hanging
2007-01-11 06:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by cgroenewald_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to put a string trough it so that it can be hung up?
2007-01-11 01:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by Sephiroth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋