chinese cleaver.........

[sudsy909]

i got a question for everybody well for andy especially but anyone can join in hey andy what would you recommend as for as length and weight for your first cleaver i feel like i need something on the light to medium range but i don't know what that would be considered i have heard that the watanabe cleaver is very heavy what is considered heavy thanks for any info ryan

[blwchef]

Have you checked out this post at KF yet?
http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthreads/sh...;o=&fpart=1

[Andy777]

Size: 22x11cm
Weight: 400-450g

That's the standard I prefer.

[brash]

I read that thread you linked and searched around on Google for a CCK cleaver... couldn't find anything! I'm assuming CCK stands for something that isn't usually abbreviated? If so, could I get the full name, or could you link me to some place that sells these cleavers? I'd like to try out a cleaver if I can pick up a decent one for $30-$40.

Thanks!

[Sid Post]

CHAN CHI KEE CUTLERY CO., LTD. out of Hong Kong

CCK Chinese cleavers available by mail order

[sudsy909]

thanks for the quick answers everybody i figured i'd go right to the top and ask watanabe how much a cleaver would cost 22 by 11 cm between 400 and 450 grams with a kuro uchi finish and a burnt chestnut handle would be 300 dollars doesn't that seema little steep i thought it would be around 250 or even 220 maybe what do you guys think thanks for all thew advice

[Andy777]

It's because of the special handle. With the other knives he can just slap on one of the traditional handles he buys by the dozen. A cleaver uses a different handle and so if you get something other than what he has lying around it will cost a lot extra.

[mikemac]

There was also an across the board price hike late '04 / early '05 by just about all the knife guys to cover steel. between 10-15%....