Found my cleaver!

[quicksilver]

You're correct, obviously. Otherwise I wouldn't be afraid of the thing. I don't even remember when or where I bought it.
It's old but looks unused. And when I bought it I know I wasn't given a left or right option.

[buzzard767]

Originally Posted by quicksilver

You're correct, obviously. Otherwise I wouldn't be afraid of the thing. I don't even remember when or where I bought it.
It's old but looks unused. And when I bought it I know I wasn't given a left or right option.

It's surprizing that your knife is left handed. With only two (manufacturer) exceptions that I know of, left handed traditional single beveled Japanese knives usually cost 40% more than right handed. Even double beveled Japanese knives are typically ground with a right handed bias, 20/80, 30/70, etc.

[quicksilver]

As you surmised, again, I don't know knives, so with what you just mentioned, I guess I'm lucky.
But there's got to be lighter clevers than mine. But I don't know if weight = an easier job. You could probably cut down a Christmas tree with this thing.

[buzzard767]

Originally Posted by quicksilver

As you surmised, again, I don't know knives, so with what you just mentioned, I guess I'm lucky.
But there's got to be lighter clevers than mine. But I don't know if weight = an easier job. You could probably cut down a Christmas tree with this thing.

Can you post a picture? By your description I'd guess you have a meat cleaver capable of tackling bones, but these are normally doubled beveled sharpened at 25 degrees or so per side, not unlike an axe. They require an angle like that so they don't chip and/or roll the edge under the pressure applied while chopping. I think you said it was new or like new. Any chance someone reprofiled the blade? How large is the blade, length and width, and how much does the total knife weigh? You seem to have a most unusual knife.

Buzz

[quicksilver]

You're beginning to sound obsessed! As for pictures, no. This is my first computer and only purchased it in March. I have no photo equipment yet and then would have to be taught. (You see, I am more well rounded than you thought. I don't know alot about computers either)
OOPS! You are correct. I took it out to measure and oops, it's beveled on BOTH sides.
The blade is 8" long X 3 1/4" wide at it's widest (3" at it's narrowest). The handle is round, wood, 4" long, about 1" diameter.

[quicksilver]

Try this photo Dexter-Russell Chinese Chef's Cleaver at Cooking.com This looks almost like mine, but my blade looks alittle more rounded on the edge.

[buzzard767]

Originally Posted by quicksilver

You're beginning to sound obsessed! As for pictures, no. This is my first computer and only purchased it in March. I have no photo equipment yet and then would have to be taught. (You see, I am more well rounded than you thought. I don't know alot about computers either)
OOPS! You are correct. I took it out to measure and oops, it's beveled on BOTH sides.
The blade is 8" long X 3 1/4" wide at it's widest (3" at it's narrowest). The handle is round, wood, 4" long, about 1" diameter.

Obsessed? Maybe to a point. I cook and collect, both hobbies. Your knife is 203mm X 83mm and you say it's heavy. You have a meat clever meant to do reasonably heavy work, or, you have a vegetable slicer that is heavier than your other knives because of its large area. It's all relative. If you have a food scale post how many total ounces it weighs. If you can get a picture of the blade showing the Japanese kanji or Chinese writing (whatever they call it) perhaps it can be identified.

In any case, have fun with it. I do at least half of my veggie work with a 220 X 110mm Japanese veggie cleaver (Chuckabocho) and love it. It requires a bit of a learning curve but once attained it will be one of your favorite knives.

Check out Curtis Chung using one here. Edit: actually, Curtis is using two. The second with the dead flat blade is a Moritaka, same as mine. End edit.

Buzz

[Rob Babcock]

Originally Posted by buzzard767

Check out Curtis Chung using one here. Edit: actually, Curtis is using two. The second with the dead flat blade is a Moritaka, same as mine. End edit.

Buzz

C-Dawg used a tongs!? How disrespectful to the food!

[buzzard767]

Originally Posted by Rob Babcock

C-Dawg used a tongs!? How disrespectful to the food!

Yeah Rob but Curtis can also use forks, chopsticks, and mental telepathy.