Suien is well known in the knife community for offering great quality at a great price. This is the knife that made them famous. The Suien VC Chinese Cleaver is often touted at the greatest value in Chinese cleavers. It is a great first cleaver for those interested in trying out a Chinese cleaver. Suien shoots for an HRC of about 62-63 on this knife.
*Chinese cleavers are not designed to be used on bone or for boning tasks... they are much more like chef's knives than meat cleavers.
Knife Type: Chinese Cleaver
Steel Type: Carbon
Handle Type: Western
Construction Type: Mono-Steel
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 102mm
Handle Height: 33.3mm
Handle Width: 90.75mm
Handle to Tip Length: 225mm
Heel to Tip Length: 220mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 1.8mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.25mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.35mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.15mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.2mm