I am helping my friend to find a smaller Chinese cleaver. He and his wife were using my CCK1303 for a few weeks and liked it - now they want something similar (or a little smaller)
LOCATION
Germany
KNIFE TYPE
Chinese cleaver
right handed
would prefer traditional or WA handle
about 190 - 210 mm on edge
carbon or stainless clad carbon would be preferred, stainless is not out of question though
Budget: 200€
KNIFE USE
Home use
What are the main tasks you primarily intend to use the knife for: mainly vegetables
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? not sure, honestly
Push cutting and chopping -> the edge profile not be super flat (e.g. like Moritaka cleavers) more along the lines of the CCK1303
Improvements
Aesthetics does not play much of a role
Comfort: weight not more than about 300g.
Easy sharpening (de-burring) would be of advantage
Edge Retention: Better than CCK1303
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? Yes
Do you sharpen your own knives? He will soon (I will teach him)
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
Note - this knife will be compared to the CCK1303 in terms of performance and edge holding.
LOCATION
Germany
KNIFE TYPE
Chinese cleaver
right handed
would prefer traditional or WA handle
about 190 - 210 mm on edge
carbon or stainless clad carbon would be preferred, stainless is not out of question though
Budget: 200€
KNIFE USE
Home use
What are the main tasks you primarily intend to use the knife for: mainly vegetables
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? not sure, honestly
Push cutting and chopping -> the edge profile not be super flat (e.g. like Moritaka cleavers) more along the lines of the CCK1303
Improvements
Aesthetics does not play much of a role
Comfort: weight not more than about 300g.
Easy sharpening (de-burring) would be of advantage
Edge Retention: Better than CCK1303
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? Yes
Do you sharpen your own knives? He will soon (I will teach him)
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
Note - this knife will be compared to the CCK1303 in terms of performance and edge holding.