| Brand / Blacksmith | Hatsukokoro |
| Series: | Sentan |
| Knife type: | Chinese Cleaver 200mm |
| Blade Length / Total length (mm): | 195/295 |
| Grind: | 50/50 |
| Finish: | Kurouchi |
| Steel type: | Shorgami-2 (White-2) - Stainless clad |
| Forging method: | San Mai |
| HRC hardness: | 60-61 |
| Handle type / Material / Ferrule: | Wood handle / stainless ferule |
| Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): | 2,4 |
| Blade height at heel (mm): | 87 |
| Weight (gr): | 289 |
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The Sentan Chinese cleaver is the traditional cleaver used by almost all chefs in Chinese kitchens. Actually is usually the only knife they use for bigger or smaller more delicate tasks. It’s a thin and light cleaver, designed mainly for vegetable cutting. The Sentan range is made in China under the specifications required by Hatsukokoro and is forged by White-2 (Shirogami-2) carbon steel but with a stainless clad for easier maintenance and features the traditional handle of Chinese cleavers. HRC is at 62. The 200mm takes some time to get used to but then it’s very easy to handle.
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Produced in the famous for its swordsmiths since 16th century Seki city, these knives take their name from possibly the best swordsmith ever existed, the famous Magoroku Kanemoto (孫六兼元). This long tradition of bladesmithing is still alive today in Seki city. The favorite knife of many home and professional cooks and sometimes the only knife used by Chinese chefs. They come in a variety of blade thicknesses and weight depending on their targeted use. Lighter, thinner ones are used for chopping large or small vegetables and herbs and the heavier, thicker ones for butchering and other heavy tasks. Recommended mainly for push cut, pull cut and chopping. This 180mm thin and light version of the Chinese cleaver is the right choice for knife users who want a nimble and easy to use Chinese cleaver so if you are new to this profile this might be the right size to go! Perfect for mincing herbs but also any other ingredient the more you get acquainted with it. Features walnut handle.
Brand / Blacksmith: Kanemoto Series: Carbon Knife type: Chinese Cleaver Blade Length / Total length (mm): 180 / 280 Grind: 50 / 50 Finish: Polished Steel type: Carbon Steel Forging method: Monosteel HRC hardness: 60 - 61 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Western / Pakka Wood Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2,0 Blade height at heel (mm): 87 Weight (gr): 292 Notes: -
Produced in the famous for its swordsmiths since 16th century Seki city, these knives take their name from possibly the best swordsmith ever existed, the famous Magoroku Kanemoto (孫六兼元). This long tradition of bladesmithing is still alive today in Seki city. The favorite knife of many home and professional cooks and sometimes the only knife used by Chinese chefs. They come in a variety of blade thicknesses and weight depending on their targeted use. Lighter, thinner ones are used for chopping large or small vegetables and herbs and the heavier, thicker ones for butchering and other heavy tasks. Recommended mainly for push cut, pull cut and chopping. This 220mm thin and light INOX version of the Chinese cleaver is the right choice for knife users that love a big chopping machine, but they want a lower maintenance than their carbon steel brothers. Perfect for chopping and mincing herbs, veggies but also any other ingredient, as the Chinese cooks do. Features walnut handle.
Brand / Blacksmith: Kanemoto Series: Inox Knife type: Chinese Cleaver Blade Length / Total length (mm): 220 / 330 Grind: 50 / 50 Finish: Polished Steel type: Inox Forging method: Monosteel HRC hardness: 60 - 61 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Western / Pakka Wood Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2,5 Blade height at heel (mm): 90 Weight (gr): 445 Notes:
