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Hi All,
I have decided I want something more substantial than my Takeda Classic Nakiri to finely chop a variety of vegetables I use for both my Sushi parties and the Soups I make. None of the veggies are super tough but I am thinking I need at about 5 -10 more ounces of weight over the TCN. I know I can use my heavier Gyutos but there is something about the shape and potential performance of a Cleaver that I am starting to think might be excellent for my needs. It took me a while to begin to appreciate what the TCN can do as at first I did not care for it at all. But now, I really love it for smaller tasks but I want something heavier, as the TCN often times does not have the weight to fully get thru a large pile of already diced product without some real effort as I go to the fine mince finale..
I would love to purchase the Large Takeda Classic Cleaver but it is just too far out of my price range for this particular and specific use tool as I really do enjoy my Gyuto's, of various weights and hefts, for many of my cutting chores. However, the weight, handle, height and thin-ness of the Takeda really seem to be an almost perfect combination for what I am looking for... Being fiscally responsible, at least to a point, really, really sucks. I have also read about the Large CCK 1103 but, for some reason, the look of it does not resonate with me. No doubt I may be wrong on this visual aspect as perhaps the performance overshadows that issue but I do like a nicer looking handle (No assume, perhaps wrongly, I can order a semi custom handle from the site for this item if that is the right thing to do).
So, with that in mind, I am right handed, am willing to pay a reasonable price (Whatever the hell that means but well under $600) and have plenty of room for any size Cleaver both in my kitchen and on my boards for a quality Vegetable Cleaver. I am not looking to chop any bones, just Veggies. No gourds will be attempted, harmed or even seen by this blade.
If it is okay with the Moderators I will also be placing this in the Classifieds as a great condition, good quality, used Cleaver, will be fine as well.
Thank you all, as always, for any help you can provide.
Respectfully,
Jamie
I have decided I want something more substantial than my Takeda Classic Nakiri to finely chop a variety of vegetables I use for both my Sushi parties and the Soups I make. None of the veggies are super tough but I am thinking I need at about 5 -10 more ounces of weight over the TCN. I know I can use my heavier Gyutos but there is something about the shape and potential performance of a Cleaver that I am starting to think might be excellent for my needs. It took me a while to begin to appreciate what the TCN can do as at first I did not care for it at all. But now, I really love it for smaller tasks but I want something heavier, as the TCN often times does not have the weight to fully get thru a large pile of already diced product without some real effort as I go to the fine mince finale..
I would love to purchase the Large Takeda Classic Cleaver but it is just too far out of my price range for this particular and specific use tool as I really do enjoy my Gyuto's, of various weights and hefts, for many of my cutting chores. However, the weight, handle, height and thin-ness of the Takeda really seem to be an almost perfect combination for what I am looking for... Being fiscally responsible, at least to a point, really, really sucks. I have also read about the Large CCK 1103 but, for some reason, the look of it does not resonate with me. No doubt I may be wrong on this visual aspect as perhaps the performance overshadows that issue but I do like a nicer looking handle (No assume, perhaps wrongly, I can order a semi custom handle from the site for this item if that is the right thing to do).
So, with that in mind, I am right handed, am willing to pay a reasonable price (Whatever the hell that means but well under $600) and have plenty of room for any size Cleaver both in my kitchen and on my boards for a quality Vegetable Cleaver. I am not looking to chop any bones, just Veggies. No gourds will be attempted, harmed or even seen by this blade.
If it is okay with the Moderators I will also be placing this in the Classifieds as a great condition, good quality, used Cleaver, will be fine as well.
Thank you all, as always, for any help you can provide.
Respectfully,
Jamie