Overview
This Chinese Cleaver by Sakai Takayuki is a Japanese-made knife inspired by traditional Chinese kitchen blades. Designed to handle a wide variety of tasks, it is particularly suited for chopping larger ingredients and cutting through softer bones. Its weight and size make it a favorite among Chinese chefs who value efficiency and versatility in daily cooking.

Specifications

• Model No.: YJ-3274

• Blade Length: 175 mm

• Total Length: 280 mm

• Blade Thickness: 2.3 mm

• Blade Width: 87 mm

• Weight: ~300 g (weight may vary as each knife is hand-finished by the blacksmith)

• Blade Steel: SUS420J2 Stainless Steel

• Hardness: 51–53 HRC

• Type: Chinese Cleaver

• Handle: Natural Wood

• Edge: Double Bevel

Features & Use
This cleaver is robust enough for cutting through medium-density bones and large ingredients, yet refined for versatile kitchen work. The SUS420J2 stainless steel ensures easy maintenance and good resistance to rust, while the wide blade is excellent for scooping and transferring chopped food.

Practical for everyday use, it excels at:

• Chopping meat and soft bones

• Cutting large vegetables

• Filleting poultry or fish

• General all-purpose kitchen prep