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. This knife excels at julienne vegetable cuts, dicing root veg, and shredding cabbage. 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: Shirogami #2
- HRC: 62~63
- Edge Length: 220mm
- Height at heel: 110mm
- Spine thickness above heel: 3.2mm
- Weight: 491 grams
- Handle: Western Style Rosewood
- Shape: Chuka Bocho
- Finish: Kasumi
- Cladding: Iron Clad
- Construction: San-Mai
- Knife Line: Gokujyo
- Maker: Sakai Kikumori
- Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
- Place of Origin: Sakai, Japan