Master Kuo Large Chinese Cleaver Steel Handle Knife ( F-11 )

The Master Kuo F11 Large Chinese Slicers are the iconic knives and best Chinese cleaver that professional Asian cuisine chefs use almost exclusively. This chefs cleaver is designed for slicing and chopping vegetables and boneless meats. Available in  7″, 7.5, and 8″ blade lengths, the thinly tapered blade is perfect for obtaining paper-thin slices, rapid dicing, and chopping tall and dense vegetables. This blade is NOT for chopping bones. The blade is stainless steel clad (San Mai) with Japanese SK5 core steel with a hardness of RC 58. The handle is lightweight, ergonomic stainless steel.  For a small version of this knife, check out the Master Kuo F-10 Slicer. Dimensions 7 Inch: Blade: 180 x 89 x 1.8 mm / 7″ x 3.5″ x 0.07″ Handle Length: 120 mm / 4.75″ Overall Length: 300 mm / 12″ Weight: 300 g Dimensions 7.5 Inch: Blade: 195 x 95 x 1.8 mm / 7 x 4″ x 0.07″ Handle Length: 120 mm / 4.75″ Overall Length: 315 mm / 12.5″ Weight: 310 g Dimensions 8 Inch: Blade: 210 x 108 x 1.8 mm / 8″ x 4.25″ x 0.07″ Handle Length: 120 mm / 4.75″ Overall Length: 330 mm / 13″ Weight: 320 g Kuo Chang-Shi 郭長喜 is most famous for forging the original Green Sword of Destiny from the 2000 movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. His Damascus steel designs incorporate human bones and ashes to imbibe the spirit into the piece, as well as to add some elemental strength to the steel (such as manganese and phosphorus), which is based on historical accounts in ancient Chinese sword making.