CCK Chopper 8.5" Carbon Steel Dual Purpose Cleaver

This CCK dual purpose Chinese cleaver offers a unique blade geometry with the front 2/3 of the blade being ground thinner at the edge than the back 1/3 of the blade. This allows for finer slicing of boneless meats and veggies using the front part of the blade, while still being able to chop through small poultry and fish bones with the back part of the blade. The profile of the blade measures 8.5" long x 4.5" wide. This knife is rather heavy, weighing in at 1.3 lbs, and offers a lot of chopping power. However, it is not intended to be used for going through large beef bones or frozen foods, for those really heavy duty tasks we'd recommend a meat cleaver. The blade is carbon steel with a polished finish and is very easy to sharpen.

CCK cleavers come with a thin coating of food-safe lacquer that will wear away with use. After that, the knife will change color and darken in appearance while forming a protective patina. Once a patina is formed, this will protect the blade and lessen the chance for rusting. Visual imperfections are quite common on these knives and not considered a defect, but the performance of a CCK is never compromised.

Chan Chi Kee (known better as CCK) has been forging Chinese style chef's knives ("cleavers") for over 100 years in Hong Kong. They make a wide variety of shapes, sizes and blade geometries in both carbon and stainless steel. These rustic knives are loved for their no frills performance and are trusted by tons of professional chefs in China and worldwide.

Maker: Chan Chi Kee ("CCK")
Origin: Hong Kong
Shape: Chinese Cleaver
Model: KF1203 (Kitchen Chopper #3)

Blade Construction: Forged Mono Carbon Steel
Hardness: Approximately 57-59 HRC
Finish: Polished
Edge: Double-Bevel, Even (50/50)
Grind: Dual Purpose (thicker near back of the blade)

Handle: Wooden Barrel Style with Metal Ferrule & Stick Tang

Blade Length: 8.5" (215mm)
Blade Height: 4.5" (110mm)
Handle Length: 4.1" (105mm)
Overall Length: 12.7" (325mm)
Spine Thickness: 4.5mm
Weight: 1.3 lbs (592g)

Care: Wash and dry by hand (not dishwasher safe). This CCK cleaver has a full carbon steel blade. It will rust if not cleaned and dried promptly after use. Any rust that forms should be removed. Over time, if cared for properly, this knife will develop a beautiful and protective patina.

Item number: KF1203