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Hitohira 200mm Chinese Cleaver Stainless Clad SK Carbon Beechwood

€155,79
€155,79
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Forged stainless clad SK carbon steel Chinese cleaver made in Japan for Hitohira with classic barrel shaped handle with steel ferrule. Medium weight good for vegetables and light poultry butchery, no heavy hacking on this one.

Everyday Prep

Good for veggies and boneless protein

Avoid Bones & Dense Foods

If you can't bite it, don't cut it.

Stainless Clad Carbon

Reactive core steel between two non-reactive layers.

Convex Grind

Super smooth cutting feel.

Ambidextrous

Suitable for all users.

Chinese Style Cleaver

A Chinese-style cleaver is a broad, rectangular kitchen knife designed as an all-purpose prep tool, capable of nimble slicing, chopping, crushing, and scooping. While thinner than a Western meat cleaver, its sturdy spine and balanced weight allow it to withstand light butchery tasks such as portioning poultry, separating ribs, or cutting through small joints while still excelling at vegetables, herbs, aromatics, and everyday cooking.

Listed Length: 200mm
Total Length: 317mm
Edge Length: 205mm
Heel Height: 83mm
Spine Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight:
Orientation: Ambidextrous

Blade Type: Stainless Clad Carbon Steel
Steel Type: SK4 Carbon Steel (JIS SK4)
Steel Hardness (HRC):
Maintenance: Some Attention
Handle Type: Hybrid
Handle Material: Beechwood

  • This is a stainless clad carbon steel knife made from thin, hard steel
  • Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
  • Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
  • Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
  • The carbon steel edge will oxidize with use and may rust if left wet. The stainless clad outer layers resist corrosion but can still stain with prolonged moisture exposure.
  • Avoid twisting, scraping, or use on dense or hard foods and surfaces to avoid early dulling and edge damage. If you wouldn't bite into it, don't cut it with this knife.
  • Use on wooden cutting boards only. Do not use bamboo, plastic, stone or metal cutting surfaces.

Dive Deeper

Medium-Fine finish - Japanese

We recommend sharpening by hand using whetstones starting around 1000 grit progressing to at least 4000 for this steel type and edge geometry. Finish with a monodiachrome strop for a smooth cut with a substantial bite. Finer finishes are possible, but the knife may slide on smooth foods and overall edge retention may suffer. During repair, use a super coarse stone to pass chips quickly to help keep flat bevels.

  • Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized systems.
  • Strops and ceramic honing rods are preferred for as-needed edge maintenance. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.

Sharpening Supplies

Stones & Accessories selected specifically for this knife.

Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

€29,43
€29,43
Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

€64,05
€64,05
Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone

€70,97
€70,97
Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone Stone NO Wooden Base

Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone Stone NO Wooden Base

€50,20
€50,20
Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone With Nagura Stone and Wooden Base

Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone With Nagura Stone and Wooden Base

€53,66
€53,66
Bernal Cutlery Monodiachrome™ Precharged Deburring Strop

Bernal Cutlery Monodiachrome™ Precharged Deburring Strop

€34,62
€34,62

SK4 Carbon Steel (JIS SK4)

Carbon (C): 0.9%| Manganese (Mn): 0.5%| Silicon (Si): 0.25%| Phosphorus/Sulfur: trace

A simple Japanese carbon steel (~0.9% C) similar to 1095, SK4 offers good hardness and sharpness with basic heat treatment. Typically hardened around 60 HRC, it’s affordable and tough, often used for utility and entry-level blades. Fully reactive, it patinas quickly but sharpens easily.

About Hitohira

Tokyo, Japan

Hitohira is a Tokyo-based company that has strong partnerships with a wide network of Japanese blacksmiths, sharpeners, and handle makers to offer thoughtfully curated kitchen knives. Rather than producing in-house, they focus on sourcing and quality control, working closely with both renowned and lesser-known craftspeople to bring exceptional tools to cooks and collectors worldwide.

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