Takeshi Saji R-2 Custom Damascus Chinese Cleaver (Ironwood Handle)

 Master Craftsman & Forgesmith, Takeshi Saji has been making traditional hammer forged knives for decades. His uniqueness is to add modern technologies, materials and designs, while keeping the traditional knife making methods.

 This time, he came up with a beautiful and very unique Custom Damascus Chinese Cleaver made of R-2 core forged with layered Nickel Stainless Damascus steel blade with Traditional Hamaguri-Ba (Convex edge) blade profile. R-2 is made by a highly reputable Japanese company called Kobelco, and the steel offers remarkable cutting performance and edge retention. The two outer layers of the blade are made from a unique and elegantly patterned Damascus steel, which is comprised of alternating layers of white-colored nickel steel and sparkling mirror polished layers of steel. Master Saji says it was hard to hammer forge and heat treat this large blade.

   Traditional Hammer Forging Process is known as the best method to bring the steel to its maximum performance in sharpness and edge retention.

  This is the limited custom Damascus Chinese Cleaver that is something different and unique with the craftsman’s spirit.  

Now available with 4 different handles of the “Black Linen Micarta”, “Green Linen Micarta”, “Ironwood” and “Stag Bone”.

The Chinese Cleaver is a highly versatile general-purpose kitchen knife that can be used to slice, chop, mince, scrape, and even crush ingredients. The tall blade of the Chinese Cleaver enables it to be safely guided with the knuckles of your free hand when ‘tap chopping’, ‘push cutting’, or ‘pull cutting’. This makes it possible to cut large fruit and vegetables, such as cabbages, easily and safely.

Specification

Knife Model: Saji R-2 Custom Damascus Chinese Cleaver

Blade Material:  R-2 Nickel Damascus

Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 62 to 63

Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50/50

Handle Material: Ironwood Handle

Saya Included: No.