Cleaver by Old Sailor's Knives

[scott.livesey]

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hi,
this a cleaver i am just finishing. The blade is 6" x 2 1/2" x 1/8", Aldo's1084, Rc 61-62. The handle is flowering dogwood, at 6" it is a little bit long, will go to 5" on the next one. The design is in the style of a "Chinese Cleaver" in that the edge is beveled about 9 degrees per side, giving a total angle of 18 degrees. It is a slicer not a chopper. It has passed the carrot, potato, cheese, and boneless meat test with no issues. The blade is heavy enough that on some vegetables all you have to do is guide it as the knife will cut thru by weight alone.
Thanks for looking
Scott

 

[rhinoknives]

Looks like it would do the job on a pile of Veggies.

Since its a Slicer style the longer handle will help counter balance it, I find 5.5" seems to work about the best.

5" is starting to get too short,

Nice work.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[scott.livesey]

Thanks. I may just stay at 6", keeps it even when cutting out blanks. would holes just above the bevel help or are holes kinda out of place on a cleaver?
Scott