Sentan 200mm Chinese Cleaver Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Kurouchi

Hatsukokoro Sentan stainless clad shirogami 2 200mm Chinese cleaver. 

These are a blend of the best of both high performance Japanese steel and classic time tested Chinese cleaver design. Made for Hatsukokuro in China by a knifemaker specialized in forging traditional Chinese cleavers these have the feel of a middle weight vegetable and light butchery cleaver, great for vegetables, boneless proteins and if the user is skilled light butchery where only joints will be cut. The steel in the core of the blade is harder than the average Chinese cleaver and cannot handle hitting hard bones or shellfish shells. It will hold its edge longer and take a finer edge however. 

Brand: Sentan
Producing Area: China
Profile: Chinese Cleaver
Size: 200mm
Blade Type: Stainless Clad Carbon
Steel Type: Shirogami 2
Handle: Wood

Approx dimentions, these are from random sample:

Total Length: 292mm
Handle Length: 106mm
Handle to Tip Length: 186mm
Blade Height: 90mm
Edge Length: 197mm
Thickness: 2.43mm
Weight: 286g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Saya: Hitohira 250mm Edge Guard Ho Wood
HRC: 61/62