Vegetable and tofu slicing knife

[Mikedoh]

I have a cheapie squarish, thin bladed, chisel grind, cleaver looking knife of the tv wonder knife variety.
Am mulling over what to get in a similar style, but of a better quality. Say less than $100, preferably much less.

There is a Mac knife. 6.5 inch Japanese style vegetable cleaver for ~ $85. I’d rather spend less.

Some pics of the Mac and the cheapie

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[Leo Barr]

Macs are certainly great knives the other picture is more of a chinese cleaver they vary from less than 10€ from the chinese shops to 500€ for a Japanese one the mac is far from a chinese cleaver the big blade is great for scooping up from the board.~The mac is more of a Nakira .

[Mikedoh]

Any recommendations on the Chinese cleaver style?

[wickededge]

I have a CCK 1303 that I like pretty well.

-Clay

[Mark76]

I have a CCK 1303 that I like pretty well.

+1 See my avatar :cheer:

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[Leo Barr]

I just looked at that on CKTG that a really handsome knife listed at 88€

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[Mikedoh]

At $44, it will shortly be ordered. What sort of oil / maintenance do you use to keep rust at bay. I remember LeoBarr mentioning some sort of safe oil a bit ago, but don’t recall its name.

Thanks for the replys guys

[Leo Barr]

This is traditional oil used for samurais

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[Mark76]

Ballistol is a bit cheaper and edible (well, not toxic) mineral oil as well. But camelia oil might smell better (does it Leo? never seen it).

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[Mikedoh]

Had Ballistol out today to wipe down an air rifle.

[Leo Barr]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_oleifera
It has many uses from cooking beauty & skin care to protecting blades also known as It is commonly known as the Oil-seed Camellia or Tea Oil Camellia it may be possible to buy in supermarkets as Tea Oil Camellia . It has fantastic properties I cannot say I have noticed a smell from it maybe in large quantities it has or when used for cooking.

[Ken Buzbee]

Recently got a Moritaka Nakiri in Aogami Super

Really loving this knife.

It passes through vegetables like they aren’t even there.

Ken

[Leo Barr]

If I did not have this Honyaki Nakira I would certainly consider your Aogami Super
Sharpened up to 16k Shapton Glass ceramics

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[Ken Buzbee]

If I did not have this Honyaki Nakira I would certainly consider your Aogami Super
Sharpened up to 16k Shapton Glass ceramics

Nice!

Would love to try the Shaptons at some point. Until then this one will see my Naniwas -> 12K so it’s all good.

Ken

[Mikedoh]

😉 Strange, could not find any reference to the Chinese chef’s knife in the knife data base. I wonder what a good angle and finish would be for it 🙂 :woohoo: 😉

Please be advised. The preceding was a question cloaked in the guise of a smart a** comment. No feelings were meant to be hurt.

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