Traveling Knife Gal
For piles of vegetables
Cutco 7-1/2" Vegetable Knife #1735
A tall, wide straight-edge blade that chops straight down through leeks and greens, then doubles as a bench scraper to carry everything to the pot.
- Blade
- 7-1/2 inches
- Edge
- Straight edge, 15° per side
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
Cutco's Vegetable Knife is a vegetable cleaver: a tall, wide, straight-edge blade for smooth chopping, slicing and dicing. Cutco recommends it for produce like pineapple, melon, leeks and collard greens for soups, stews and platters, and the wide blade moves food from board to pan. It comes in 7-1/2", 6" and 4" sizes.
What it's for
Cutco describes a super sharp, straight-edge blade for smooth chopping, slicing and dicing and a wide blade that makes it easy to move food from the cutting board to the pan, ideal for soups, stews and platters. Its guide lists pineapple, melon, leeks and collard greens. It is a vegetable cleaver: not a meat cleaver for chopping bone.
How to chop with it
- Hold it with a pinch grip on the top edge of the blade for control.
- Chop straight down or with a forward push; the flat edge meets the board along its length.
- Turn the blade flat to scoop the pile and carry it to the pan.
Try it on a pineapple.
Which size?
The 7-1/2" handles big batches and large produce; the 6" is the all-rounder; the 4" is a compact version for smaller jobs.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
This is a straight edge, ground to Cutco's 15 degrees per side, so a few light passes on the Cutco Knife Sharpener keep it keen between professional sharpenings. When it needs a real sharpening, Cutco does it free under the Forever Guarantee: bring it to Faith's service events or request sharpening. See how to sharpen kitchen knives.
Questions
What is a vegetable cleaver used for?
Chopping, slicing and dicing produce, and scooping it to the pan. It is not meant for chopping bone.
Is the Cutco Vegetable Knife straight edge?
The 7-1/2" Vegetable Knife has a straight edge.
What sizes does the Cutco Vegetable Knife come in?
7-1/2", 6" and 4".
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: 7-1/2" Vegetable Knife · Cutco: Types of Knives