This is an awesome new blue #2 cleaver has a nice, flat blade profile and exhibits great cutting action. It also is easy to handle. The knife is constructed from high-quality Blue #2 Carbon Steel with stainless steel cladding. This is one of the best carb steels for kitchen knives on the market and the knife is finished off with a traditional wa handle made of walnut wood in an octagonal shape.
Brand: Matsubara
Blacksmith: Mr. Tanaka
Location: Nagasaki
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Nashiji Stainless
Edge Steel: Blue #2 Steel
Edge Grind: Even
Weight: 11.7 oz/ 330g
Blade Length: 218mm
Overall Length: 363mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.4mm
Blade Height at Heel: 84.5mm
Handle: Walnut Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Incredible, April 1, 2023Posted By: Alpine Knifeworks
1 people found this review helpful
I have had a few Chinese Cleavers now and this is my favorite by far. It is very light for it's size, thin, and effective. It looks amazing as well. Fit and finish on the blade is immaculate. Handle is a little boring but that can be changed. The edge profile is the most flat I've ever worked with, but it works for this style. Definitely want to stick with push cutting with this one.
OOTB Edge: 6/10, but I got it to pop hairs after working it on the stones
Seems to be a little more reactive than other Blue #2 I've had in the past for some reason but that's no biggie.
Overall, 9/10
1 people found this review helpful
I have had a few Chinese Cleavers now and this is my favorite by far. It is very light for it's size, thin, and effective. It looks amazing as well. Fit and finish on the blade is immaculate. Handle is a little boring but that can be changed. The edge profile is the most flat I've ever worked with, but it works for this style. Definitely want to stick with push cutting with this one.
OOTB Edge: 6/10, but I got it to pop hairs after working it on the stones
Seems to be a little more reactive than other Blue #2 I've had in the past for some reason but that's no biggie.
Overall, 9/10
