Well, that's because they have the wrong blade profile for what I am looking for. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Love the feel and the weight of this knife. The double bevel makes it equally appropriate for right or left-handed cutting. Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2015. See Details. After I read the cai dao article I bought a knife and it is the best knife for chopping herbs and vegetables. I can deal with solid stainless, clad stainless, but if the quality is good enough to warrant it, I'll take non-stainless high carbon clad in stainless. A joy to use! Arcos Series Universal-Cleaver Butcher Knife-Blade Nitrum Stainless Steel 220 mm (8.66 Inches) -Handle polyoxymethylene (pom) Black Colour, 18/8. From what I know from my father and a few other sources, Chinese chef knives can be broken down into four categories. I might have to sacrifice less reactivity for improved sharpening and better edge rentention. The width of the blade serves as an effective shape for crushing garlic and other aromatics, as well as for scooping foods from the cutting board. This was was only designed to be a slicer, just like the sang dao. This distal taper allows for a thicker back end in which I can use the back third of the knife for breaking small chicken bone and fish bones without worrying about the blade as I would on a pure slicer. I've only had experience with Tojiro VG10 (HRC 61) as far as sharpening. In a similar vein, Pian dao are larger slicers, with similar blade profile to the sang dao, but with a larger blade surface area and height to give that increased mass and possibly a more acute secondary bevel. A sharpening steel—also called honing steel or sharpening stick—is a thin steel rod with a handle. Knives like the Tojiro F631 (thin) fit this category. Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015, ... am a sharp knife fanatic and this is an excellent, sharp knife, Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2015. Mark is great at answering questions for knife nuts of all levels. -Classic collection. Commercial Use: -Yes. I'm actually waiting on my second knife from them. I think this is the best kitchen knife there is. I’ve watched footage of Dunlop wielding one, and it’s a sight to behold. Chai Dao Knife Automatic Knife Ordering Agreement IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATUTES , KnifeCenter, Inc requests that you read carefully the requirements set forth below, and agree to this prior to your purchase or receipt of any automatic opening knife from our company. Literally have never seen that on a Chinese cleaver style knife of any kind. I'm looking for what I consider a proper Cai Dao as far as blade geometry is concerned. It’s used for everything save cutting through heavy bones. There's a problem loading this menu right now. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Great steel heat treated poorly is results in a crap knife. Please try again. I'm looking for what I consider a proper Cai Dao as far as blade geometry is concerned. I was adding to my knife collection (all Wusthof) and this has rapidly become my favorite go to knife. Thanks. This was was only designed to be a slicer, just like the sang dao. -Handle material: Synthetic. I've been using the family 45 year old Dexter Cai Dao but I was hoping that there would be a knife with a more modern steel that had finer carbides and could be hardened to something closer to 61 Rockwell so I don't have to touch up the knife every week as it slowly loses the ability to just fall through produce. Knives like the Tojiro F631 (thin) fit this category. unfortunately, they don't list thickness, but there are only 2 cai dao's ( 菜刀 ) on CCK's website. Awesome multipurpose knife. The heft and shape of this unique knife's blade also allows for the performance of tasks usually calling for a cleaver, such, Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017. I wash it with a silicon sponge to remove the rust and oil it with mineral oil. I hope you can help me. The CCK Small Cleaver is our best selling cleaver at CKTG. Man vermutet jedoch, dass es von Bergbanditen erfunden wurde, darum wird es auch Banditenschwert genannt. The knife's overall design borrows elements from our two favorite knives: the Japanese vegetable knife (nakiri) and the Chinese cleaver (cai dao). Share Your Moments | @williamssonoma Add a Photo. It is made from carbon steel with a tough kurouchi finish. I am a sharp knife fanatic and this is an excellent, sharp knife. The Chai Dao's curved blade makes slicing, dicing and mincing easy with a smooth rocking motion. And it rusts. Either way, have a great day! Features. Dimensions: Blade Length: -7". The balance is great and really gets the job done quickly. Tweet; Pin It; Gift Card with Purchase. Please try your search again later. Wüsthof Classic Hollow-Edge Chai Dao Knife; Scroll to Previous Item. 4177-7 Features: -Chai Dao Knife. I don't actually know the name of this knife. based on your spec I guess its 1901 or 1902, but your ability to find specific CCK models outside of HK or Toronto maybe limited. Shop All Wusthof Browse The Entire Collection . Arrives before Christmas Only 4 left in stock (more on the way). Really appreciate the time he puts into every email as well as the free forum he hosts. Construction: -Forged. The knife’s ergonomic handle is made from micarta, a nearly indestructible composite created from layers of linen tightly compacted in phenolic resin. A masterpiece of efficient design, the cai dao boasts all the functionality of a Swiss Army knife and none of the folding thingamabobs. 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