This knife arrived from the manufacturer with a small crack in the ferrule. The knife is new.
How can you not want this knife? Just one look at the blade. One listen to the story behind it. Any knife-loving collector will find it hard to resist!
For several years, we have been buying knives from a company in Vietnam that we discovered by pure chance. We started off with a very simple and very rough santoku. But during that time, we have seen a huge improvement in the knives they send us and an ever-increasing diversity of those knives in terms of styles and profiles.
Enter the kiri cleaver, which we nicknamed The Tank! This unique blade is basically a kiritsuke-tipped cleaver. It has a fairly substantial curve to the edge, making it a rocker's dream. But the tanto tip makes it a better choice for more delicate slicing and food prep. Also, the reverse angle tip means there is a lower spine-to-edge ratio. Less spine, less weight. In this case we think it represents almost a 2oz saving over a regular cleaver of similar dimensions!
The blades themselves are fashioned from old leaf springs. These auto cast-offs are a great source of knife steel, usually made from 5160 steel. A well-finished and good-looking octagonal handle finishes off this unusual but efficient cutting tool.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.Blacksmith: Daovua
Location: Vietnam
Construction: Mono Steel Hammer Forged
Steel Type: Leaf Spring Steel (Recycled Carbon Steel)
Weight: 9.6 oz (274 g)
Edge Length: 182 mm
Total Length: 335 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 87 mm
Edge: Double Bevel 50/50
Handle: Octagonal as pictured (color and wood type vary; video is outdated)
How can you not want this knife? Just one look at the blade. One listen to the story behind it. Any knife-loving collector will find it hard to resist!
For several years, we have been buying knives from a company in Vietnam that we discovered by pure chance. We started off with a very simple and very rough santoku. But during that time, we have seen a huge improvement in the knives they send us and an ever-increasing diversity of those knives in terms of styles and profiles.
Enter the kiri cleaver, which we nicknamed The Tank! This unique blade is basically a kiritsuke-tipped cleaver. It has a fairly substantial curve to the edge, making it a rocker's dream. But the tanto tip makes it a better choice for more delicate slicing and food prep. Also, the reverse angle tip means there is a lower spine-to-edge ratio. Less spine, less weight. In this case we think it represents almost a 2oz saving over a regular cleaver of similar dimensions!
The blades themselves are fashioned from old leaf springs. These auto cast-offs are a great source of knife steel, usually made from 5160 steel. A well-finished and good-looking octagonal handle finishes off this unusual but efficient cutting tool.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.
