Dao Vua Kurouchi V2 Chinese Cleaver 205mm

Dao Vua is a Vietnamese brand that recently started getting very good reputation for their quality / price ratio. Handmade knives made by the family and community members and the ideal choice for beginners in the handmade knives world. They are exporting 50% of their production in USA where they started becoming a favorite for the ones that want a handmade knife without “breaking the bank”.

Their moto is to “make high performance knives at reasonable prices”.

The favorite knife of many home and professional cooks and sometimes the only knife used by Chinese chefs. They come in a variety of blade thicknesses and weight depending on their targeted use. Lighter, thinner ones are used for chopping large or small vegetables and herbs and the heavier, thicker ones for butchering and other heavy tasks. Recommended mainly for push cut, pull cut and chopping.

This Chukabocho, as the Japanese call the Chinese cleaver, is perfect for mincing and chopping herbs and vegetables. At 205mm blade length achieves the best balance between the usual 180mm or 220mm chinese cleavers. Great rustic looks and a nice handmade handle this makes a great tool for your kitchen.

Important Note: Dao Vua knives are fully hand forged and therefore can have imperfections in finishing or straightness. They are delivered without a box (but very well protected) and extra sharpening service is strongly suggested as their sharpness out of the box can be drastically improved.

Handles come in different colors and may vary from the one you see in the picture. If you want to be sure of the handle color kindly contact us by email or messenger.

Important Note: This is a Carbon Steel knife and not a stainless one. Requires attention and care in its maintenance like quick washing and drying after use, storing in low humidity area and application of mineral oil if not used for some time.

Over time it will form a patina that will protect it from rust. In case rust appears, use baking soda on wet blade, leave it for 10 mins and rub carefully with your finger or a soft sponge. In case rust is not removed, contact us for further instructions.

• Brand / Blacksmith: Dao Vua
• Series: Leaf Spring
• Knife type: Cleaver Small
• Blade Length / Total length (mm): 205 / 350
• Grind: Double bevel 50 / 50
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Steel type: Russian Leaf Spring
• Forging method: Forged
• HRC hardness: 60
• Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Wood
• Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2
• Blade height at heel (mm): 95
• Weight (gr): 274