San Mai Copper Damascus Chinese Cleaver (8-1/2 in.) with Bog Oak

Product Description for San Mai Copper Damascus Chinese Cleaver (8-1/2 in.) with Bog Oak

Maker: Martin Huber (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 110627
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 8.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.10 in.
Total length: 13.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.97 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.08 in.
Item weight: 10.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.2 oz.
Blade: San mai copper damascus with a 1.2419 carbon steel core
Bolster: Copper
Handle: Ancient bog oak
Sheath: Edge guard
Description: Martin Huber hails from Austria and is considered one of the greatest chef knife makers from that region. His father, mother, and grandfather all had blacksmithing and metalworking experience which led to Martin learning the trade at a young age. Martin took four years of formal blacksmith instruction in his home town of Steyr, Austria before opening his own shop in 2016. Martin's kitchen knives have well thought out designs and efficient cutting geometry.
Vegetable cleavers are ideal for vegetables and noodles. The thin edge geometry makes it a precision tool, rather than a replacement for a Western meat cleaver. The tall height is great for moving food from cutting board to the pot and ensures the knife will last many sharpenings.
The 8-1/2 inch blade is forged from Hubert's own copper damascus san mai combining a 1.2419 carbon steel core with stunning copper damascus cladding. 1.2419 is a low-alloy tool steel containing tungsten and chromium. It achieves a working hardness of 64 Hrc and maintains high wear resistance. This makes it an excellent steel for kitchen knives and outdoor knives. The forge finish will help with food release. At approximately 3 inches tall, this knife has lots of clearance over a cutting. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. We recommend using camellia oil to protect the blade and natural wood handle.
The ambidextrous Japanese-inspired half octagonal handle is faceted at the top and rounded at the base. This shape is among the most comfortable of traditional Japanese handle styles. The ancient bog oak has been buried in a peat bog for hundreds or sometimes thousands of years. The extremely low oxygen conditions of the bog protect the wood from normal decay, while the underlying peat provides acidic conditions where iron salts and other minerals react with tannins in the wood, gradually giving it a nearly black color. A hammer textured copper ferrule seals the front of the handle. This Chinese-inspired cleaver will surely become a kitchen favorite.
An edge guard is included to protect the knife when it is not in use.
Excellent work throughout!


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