Hi, I’ve been searching for a Japanese-made Chinese cleaver for a pretty long time and I think I finally found what I’m looking for. I’d really appreciate your thoughts on this, since it’s a pretty hefty investment. Link

Thanks in advance!

  • @cetan
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    111 months ago

    What made you pick this manufacturer?

    • @looOP
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      211 months ago

      To be honest - I didn’t inform myself about the manufacturer. The knife ticked all the boxes. 180mm blade length, chuka bocho, carbon steel, wooden grip and the gap between blade and grip. Since I’m very new to this, I don’t know much about manufacturers.

      • @cetan
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        211 months ago

        Seems to me that if it ticks all the boxes for you then that’s the knife you should get. If you’ve not owned this style of knife or if you’ve not owned one made of non-stainless steel then you’ll have to accept that this knife, at this price, will be part of your learning curve. Some people feel more comfortable buying a less expensive knife that’s a little bit more forgiving in terms of abuse or even just figuring out if that’s the right knife for them. Learn with the cheap one so that you know for sure you want the expensive one is a valid option. However if you had that experience already then buy the knife that fills you with joy and go forth and chop a lot of vegetables! 🥰

        • @cetan
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          211 months ago

          And if you’re worried you’re going to pick the wrong one I get ripped off I would say avoid anything that you see on Instagram or Facebook or any mid-article advert.

        • @looOP
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          211 months ago

          Thanks a lot for your answer :) I think I’ll go for it!

          • @cetan
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            211 months ago

            Awesome. I bet it will be great. Be sure to report back and post your experiences!

            • @looOP
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              211 months ago

              Will do!