VG10 is Chopper King stepping up the steel specification on the Small Slicer format - the same 205mm blade length and CCK 1303 profile that fits the CKTG cleaver saya, now built around a VG10 stainless core imported from Japan rather than White #2 carbon. VG10 is known for its fine-grain structure, excellent edge retention, and corrosion resistance, and at 60-61 HRC it takes a very sharp edge that holds well through demanding prep. For cooks who want the Chinese chef knife profile without managing a reactive carbon edge in a busy kitchen, this is the cleanest option in the Chopper King lineup.
Hammer forged in Taiwan using san mai construction, the VG10 core is clad in stainless and the maple round handle completes a practical, unpretentious package. At 88.5mm height at mid-blade there is good board clearance and knuckle room without the full imposing height of the larger Chopper King cleaver - slightly easier to maneuver, still plenty of cutting surface for vegetables, aromatics, and boneless proteins. One reviewer cut 20 pounds of butternut squash without issue and praised strong edge retention and a quick return to a wicked edge on a Chosera 1000.
What Customers Are Saying: Larry Johnson, who also owns the White #2 larger cleaver, calls this one fantastic - noting the slightly shorter height makes it a bit easier to maneuver. After 20 lbs of butternut squash the edge held well and a quick touch-up on the Chosera 1000 brought it right back. He calls it great blade and great quality.
Care Instructions: VG10 is stainless and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Do not cut frozen foods or hard bones. Maintain the edge with water stones or a ceramic rod as needed.
Handcrafted Note: Chopper King cleavers are made with good steel and are forged by an excellent blacksmith, but minor scratches and hammer marks are common. They offer tremendous performance for the price, but they are not museum-quality showpieces.
Hammer forged in Taiwan using san mai construction, the VG10 core is clad in stainless and the maple round handle completes a practical, unpretentious package. At 88.5mm height at mid-blade there is good board clearance and knuckle room without the full imposing height of the larger Chopper King cleaver - slightly easier to maneuver, still plenty of cutting surface for vegetables, aromatics, and boneless proteins. One reviewer cut 20 pounds of butternut squash without issue and praised strong edge retention and a quick return to a wicked edge on a Chosera 1000.
What Customers Are Saying: Larry Johnson, who also owns the White #2 larger cleaver, calls this one fantastic - noting the slightly shorter height makes it a bit easier to maneuver. After 20 lbs of butternut squash the edge held well and a quick touch-up on the Chosera 1000 brought it right back. He calls it great blade and great quality.
Care Instructions: VG10 is stainless and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Do not cut frozen foods or hard bones. Maintain the edge with water stones or a ceramic rod as needed.
Handcrafted Note: Chopper King cleavers are made with good steel and are forged by an excellent blacksmith, but minor scratches and hammer marks are common. They offer tremendous performance for the price, but they are not museum-quality showpieces.
- Maker: Chopper King
- Location: Taiwan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless from Japan
- HRC: 60-61
- Weight: 10.6 oz (300 g)
- Blade Length: 205mm
- Blade Height at Base: 91mm
- Blade Height at Middle: 88.5mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3mm
- Spine Thickness at Middle: 2mm
- Handle: Maple, Round
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Great quality Posted By: Larry Johnson
41 people found this review helpful
This is my second Chopper King; I also have the larger cleaver with shirogami #2, which is fantastic. The height is a few mm shorter, so perhaps it’s a bit easier to maneuver.
Same great quality, just a different steel. I cut 20 lb of butternut squash without issue. Very nice edge retention. It was sharp ootb, but it gave it a quick tuneup on my Chosera 1000, which quickly gave it a wicked edge.
I expected nothing less. Great blade. Thanks Mark.
41 people found this review helpful
This is my second Chopper King; I also have the larger cleaver with shirogami #2, which is fantastic. The height is a few mm shorter, so perhaps it’s a bit easier to maneuver.
Same great quality, just a different steel. I cut 20 lb of butternut squash without issue. Very nice edge retention. It was sharp ootb, but it gave it a quick tuneup on my Chosera 1000, which quickly gave it a wicked edge.
I expected nothing less. Great blade. Thanks Mark.
