Hatsukokoro Sentan White 2 SS Clad Chinese Cleaver 200mmThe one that rules it all! It is with my great pleasure to finally be able to unveil this long secret to you: The Hatsukokoro Sentan Chinese Cleaver in White 2 with Stainless Cladding. A project that I personally get involved with Hatsukokoro for over a year now. As you might know, there aren't many "useable" Chinese cleavers available in the market. The good Sujimotos (4006, OMS6) are quite big, and expensive, while the CCKs are quite soft. Another

Perfect manufacturing quality: Inconsistent is thw word that I use to describe a lot of existing Japanese handles (or even custom made ones)

The tip is also wide

The SK steel is a type of high carbon steel (0

this knife represents a collaborative manufacturing approach that delivers consistent fit and finish for non-professional users

26mm in heel height

This steel composition contains tungsten and chromium additions that support edge retention and toughness during sharpening

The Beston 700 grit waterstone by Imanishi is a all time favouriate rough stone loved by many members at KKF (kitchenknifeforums

the swirling grain mixed with the undyed part of the grain perfectly resembles Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night

150 mm Weight 68 g Total Length 278 mm Tip to Heel Length 143 mm Blade Height at Heel 29

though this hardness makes sharpening relatively demanding

Yoshimi Kato SG2 Etched Black Santoku 175mm with western handle

0 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade  1