Chuka Bocho (Chinese veg cleaver): A favourite knife utilized heavily amongst Chinese chefs. They tend to be quite tall for julienne push/pull style chopping. They are really handy for smashing garlic into a paste. Try not to be intimidated by the size, they are a joy to use.
Knife Specs:
Knife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.
- Steel: SKK Vanadium
- HRC: 60~62
- Edge Length: 222 mm
- Height at heel: 106.6 mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 2.83 mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.25 mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 1.05 mm
- Weight: 485 grams
- Handle: Western Style Wood
- Shape: Chuka Bocho
- Finish: Migaki
- Cladding: N/A
- Construction: Monosteel
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: SKK Vanadium
- Blacksmith: N/A
- Maker: Saika Kikumori
- Sharpener: N/A
- Place of Origin: Saikai, Japan