Cleaver 185mm x 90mm Silverline 1.2842 San Mai
Cleaver 185mm x 90mm Silverline 1.2842 San Mai
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A blade full of hidden beauty. Taking a closer look at the steel and you notice beautiful grain structure, like flowing lines and water droplets. Almost ironically the hefty cleaver (420g) features so much subtle beauty and delicacy. Setting aside the beautiful grain structure of the steel, blade has a lovely thin and razor-sharp edge, a beautifully soft blue/grey stabilised handle and a super precise balance that suits the cutting style used on the Chinese cleaver to perfection.
Perhaps contrary to popular believe the Chinese cleaver is typically wielded with a push cut action that is delivered from the shoulder and elbow with a straight or locked wrist, rather than an up and down chopping action from the wrist. The edge geometry on this blade is perfectly suited, flat yet angled towards the spine with a subtle increase in angle towards the end of the blade.
The blade features a subtle distal taper from 2.78mm down to 1.74mm at the spine, slightly thicker in the middle of the blade allowing for a more aggressive convex geometry. The overall feel of the blade on the board is very satisfying, an absolute pleasure.
Completing the blade is a Rokkaku Hanmaru handle in soft blue/grey stabilised curly maple with a custom milled stainless bolster. The handle is super comfortable in the hand and the fit and finish is absolutely 100%.