Nakiri or Chinese Cleaver?

[barbouni]

Ok, so I'm ready for my first square patterned knife. I see a lot of guys using Nakiri's like Chef's knives. Then again, there are a lot of Chinese cleaver users as well. Sometimes I want to use one short knife on a small board for preparing a dish. I was thinking about a 180 Gyuto too. Decisions! Any thoughts as to Nakiri pattern? (Rounded end versus square?) Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Larry

[mikemac]

Nakiri - look at Murray Carter's Muteki,maybe 155mm and maybe $65. If he has the in stock, delivery would be reasonable, and you could get the dvd. Or look at Watanabe's Kurouchi Nikiri at around $90...both higly regarded for handmade or quasi hand made.
As for a 180 gyuto, I've done it (Masahiro carbon), and it has always felt small...more like a petty, but is comfy

As for a clever, should we gang up on Andy and get a couple of CCK sent? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Andy777]

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As for a clever, should we gang up on Andy and get a couple of CCK sent?


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Just say the word. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Those two knives, although similar in a couple ways, are really on different ends of the knife spectrum. If you want a small knife I would go for the nakiri. Small, sharp, handy, they're useful knives. I would definetly go with Watanabe or Carter. I have a Watanabe that is really nice and you can't beat the low price. Personally I see a chinese cleaver as more of a workhorse used in place of a large gyuto whereas the nakiri takes the place of a small gyuto or santoku.

[barbouni]

Andy
Thanks, i was leaning this way, but I know I'll end up with a Cleaver soon enough too.

[VHo]

"doA"

I vote for the cleaver. I hereby declare myself a disciple of Andy! Thanks for turning me onto cleavers Andy! I'd never thought of them before. Your review was impassioned and touched me. and now I believe!

recently received the reknown cck from Andy, and it is the bomb!

just the slightest push, and the blade does the rest, it's effortless. I find my cuts more accurate and consistent. w/ less effort it seems like slow motion and then bam! you've whizzed right through it. I dig this thing! Thanks for leading me to the promised land!

all superlatives in my dealings w/ the messiah. the guy is a gem! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

vho

[barbouni]

Well all righty then. How do I get one of these CCK beasts from Andy? I just ordered the last Murray Carter Nakiri from BladeArt. They had it $30.00 cheaper than another dealer!! Cant wait.

Now, can someone point me to a left handed Yanagiba at least 330mm of very fine quality? Then I'll be set for a while. I mean after I buy the little paring knife I want.

Larry

[mikemac]

make that 2...I'm sure larry & I can figure out how to get between TO & Burbank/Valencia...anyone else out here in lala land... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[mikemac]

You sure you need a yanagiba? I had Sin Watanabe make me one, and I havn't figured out when & where it would fit into my life...I might sell it. The Sujihiki would be a better choice for me, and for lefties....there's that nagging 50% price hike

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can someone point me to a left handed Yanagiba at least 330mm of very fine quality?

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[Andy777]

I look forward to hearing your full review VHo [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]. It's always good to hear another's point of view and opinions on something you really like. Sometimes I wonder if I'm crazy

[barbouni]

Mikemac
OK, I hear ya. What about the Masamoto VG 270 Sujibiki? Would that do it? I'm not locked down to a single bevel, but there are a few applications that I can see it being THE blade. Anyone else seen this knife?

lk