cleaver

This tool is characterized by its significant weight and rectangular blade, designed to deliver a forceful blow rather than a precise slice. It is primarily associated with the visceral environment of a butcher shop or a commercial kitchen, evoking images of heavy-duty processing and raw power. While it functions as a knife, its primary purpose is splitting and chopping through dense materials like bone and cartilage. This distinguishes it from chef knives or carving knives, which are intended for slicing through softer tissues.