Cleaver 170mm 1.2519 San Mai with Nickel Inlay & Maple Burl Handle

A beautiful San Mai cleaver from Martin Huber. This one features stainless cladding and a nickel inlay lightning bolt, with a 1.2519 core cutting edge. 1.2519 is a great performing steel, with extremely good edge retention.

The blade is ground workhorse, but it’s by no means a bone cutter. Very satisfying weight and balance make this blade a great all-purpose cleaver or perhaps a nakiri-cleaver hybrid. The blade has a lovely cutting action on the board and comfortably tears through produce like butter.

The beautiful silvery San Mai cladding is complimented by a forced, black, patina on the cutting edge. Reaching back to the handle, Martin has fitted this one with a striking stabilised maple burl with complimentary black G10, carbon spacer and bolster. The combination is a very contemporary and tasteful package.

Martin’s ergonomic, faceted rokkaku hanmaru or hex-round handle feels super comfortable in the hand and the facetted shoulders of the handle make for a very nimble grip. Another premium piece from Martin Huber that will bring class and style to your kitchen in a very high performance package.