Hatsukokoro Sentan | “Chinese Cleaver” with a 175 mm blade

The SENTAN series features a hand-forged carbon steel blade in Aogami #2 with an iron cladding. The blade has a black kurouchi finish – a raw, dark surface that reflects the hand-forging process. The finish is simple, just as it should be on a classic cleaver. This is a knife made to work hard in the kitchen!

A Chinese cleaver may look like a heavy meat cleaver, but it is actually a precision knife.

It is mainly used for:

• Fast chopping and slicing of vegetables, meat, and fish.

• Finer tasks – the thin, sharp edge allows for very precise cuts.

• Versatility in the kitchen – the wide blade surface can be used to scoop and transfer ingredients, crush garlic, or ginger.

Unlike a Serbian cleaver, it is usually thinner, lighter, and not made for chopping through bones, but rather for precision and speed in cooking.

• Weight: 325 g

• Spine thickness (center): 3.5 mm

• Blade height at heel: 79 mm

• Steel: Aogami #2 (62–63 HRC, non-stainless)

• Cladding: Iron

⚠️ Please note: Dimensions and weight may vary slightly since the knife is hand-forged.

⚠️ Also note: The thin and hard blade can be damaged if used to chop hard ingredients, bones, or frozen foods.