Been a while since we had a Cleaver chat.
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I'm sure not more than a couple of baijiu before breakfast.
Just how people like to draw in old styled poster. Mao has surprisingly complicated relations with his daughters, one of them is from his old wife, and she’s not in a good relation with his new wife during the whole ordeal. And his favorite is not even his own sons or daughters, but his nephew. Dude wield a lot of power during cultural revolution
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choppuchoppu
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Does Tanaka Yoshikazu forge Mizuno's blue 2?
themobilesharpaner
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I use a Enso 7inch HD about 95% of the time. Holds an edge for ages, I wouldn't be without it.
Any one ever try the Roselli cleaver? I like their outdoor knives and the steel is really nice for that purpose. Holds a really fine shaving edge for a long time. Yet those are Scandi grinds. Not sure what kind of grind they put on these.
Roselli Chinese style Cook knife | Lamnia
Roselli Chinese style Cook knife | Lamnia
Honestly it looks more like a bone chopper than Chinese cleaver…
I was kind of wondering that myself. I mean it is only a Blade length: 155 mm, Thickness: 3 mm, Hardness: Around 60 HRC and Weight: 400 g.
Handle: Curly birch
Ferrule: Stainless steel
. Wonder if it can be used a little for both. I guess it would depend on how they did the edge.
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I had one for a while from a well known Finnish knife importer. The workmanship and the blade grind were terrible. Not sure he didn't send me a second or something. I don't think I ever used it for anything. It was passed on to a new home at the Oregon Knife Collector's show.
That is sad to hear. Their hunting and carving puukkos are excellent blades and the steel is awesome. I have not heard the best about their cooking knives though which made me wonder about the cleaver. I guess they are good at what they know and not so great at other stuff. Oh the axes are really nice too.
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Chasingsharpness
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Has anyone had expirence with chopper king 8 inch VG10 vegetable cleaver?
Also looking at the enso vg10/SG2 but I can't find them in the UK.
Also looking at the enso vg10/SG2 but I can't find them in the UK.
For SG2 cleaver Zanmai is a lot cheaper than Enso and I like their design a littler better
Chinese Cleaver - ZANMAI - Betsu Atsurae Serie - SPG2 - Size: 18cm
Specifications Knife 18cm Blade Length 180mm (7.08") Overall Length 305mm (12") Blade Height at Base 90mm Blade Thickness 2,1mm Weight 287g Steel Typ...
Chasingsharpness
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Thank you very much that's much appreciated. Is Zanmai a good brand? I'm quite new to cleavers so I don't recognise it.For SG2 cleaver Zanmai is a lot cheaper than Enso and I like their design a littler better
Chinese Cleaver - ZANMAI - Betsu Atsurae Serie - SPG2 - Size: 18cm
Specifications Knife 18cm Blade Length 180mm (7.08") Overall Length 305mm (12") Blade Height at Base 90mm Blade Thickness 2,1mm Weight 287g Steel Typ...miuraknives.com
They are an established Seki brand like Shun, Yaxell or Miyabi. Decent factory knives.
Chasingsharpness
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Ok thank you.
Those Zanmais look really nice . It's a shame they only go up to 18cm. Ideally I was looking for looking for something 210ish+ with good edge retention and stainless .
Those Zanmais look really nice . It's a shame they only go up to 18cm. Ideally I was looking for looking for something 210ish+ with good edge retention and stainless .
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How would one go about elbowing that "very patient customer" out of the way, and taking his spot? That's some cleaver.
Krouton
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Does anyone have experience with the stainless clad Hitohira cleaver? I like the look but would really prefer just mono steel or iron clad. I want to give cleavers another try and probably won’t be done reprofiling my Daovua anytime soon.
Hitohira Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 200mm Beechwood Handle
Hitohira Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 200mm Beechwood Handle
Chasingsharpness
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I'm considering trying a carbon cleaver. I was wondering though, isn't it alot less practical? Having to wipe between ingredients, not being able to walk away from the prep etc...
Are there any advantages to going carbon? Or am I making the disadvantages to be a bigger deal than they are?
Are there any advantages to going carbon? Or am I making the disadvantages to be a bigger deal than they are?
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Definitely try one. I have almost completely de-stainlessed my knife drawer (though of course not the decoy knife block). I just like the feel of carbon on the stones, when cutting, even when holding, if there's no coating in the way. There's a slight grippiness, and an extra bite to the cut. Stainless seems slippery and numb by comparison. Capable but uninvolving.
It's all pretty subtle, but it makes a huge difference to me. Why not give it a try and see if it does for you, too?
Plus, yes, blue.
themobilesharpaner
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If you turn it upside down, it looks like mountains under the sky.
Chasingsharpness
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Thanks much appreciated. I'll probably grab a cck 1301 or 1303 to give the carbon a go.
I'm also looking for some cleavers with better edge retention. I do appreciate the softer steel when I chop, but my current CCK stainless just doesn't feel like it holds an edge too long. I'd love something in SG2. That Zanmai one is really sexy and I'm really tempted to get it. Really wish it was just a little longer tho
I'm also looking for some cleavers with better edge retention. I do appreciate the softer steel when I chop, but my current CCK stainless just doesn't feel like it holds an edge too long. I'd love something in SG2. That Zanmai one is really sexy and I'm really tempted to get it. Really wish it was just a little longer tho
tostadas
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Hit up @MSicardCutlery for a magnacut. Mine is crazy resistant to any sort of abrasion.
PS. Rumor has it, he enjoys polishing magnacut a lot. Maybe ask him for a full kasumi large cleaver, and worry about the cost later.
Chasingsharpness
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Do you have a magnacut cleaver? What's it like?
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Chasingsharpness
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I also wanted to ask what are people's preferred length/height? At what measurement do you find it too long or tall?
tostadas
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It's thin and agile. I made a custom handle to go with it. Very corrosion and abrasion resistant.
Chasingsharpness
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That cleaver looks very nice, where was it from? What measurements did you go for?
