Matsubara Blue 2 K-tip Cleaver 180mm Nashiji Burnt KashiThe Matsubara Blue 2 K tip Cleaver 180mm is a stainless clad Chinese cleaver best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs requiring a broad blade for slicing, dicing, and scooping ingredients. Forged by fourth generation blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka at Matsubara Hamono in Nagasaki, this 180mm Chuka Bocho features a double bevel edge ground from Hitachi Blue 2 carbon steel with a stainless cladding layer. The tall rectangular profile provides a

hardened to 60-64 HRC for sharpness and ease of sharpening

without the establishment's premium pricing

This workhorse grind is on the thicker side

The double bevel geometry distinguishes this profile from traditional single-bevel deba knives

The 270mm length suits both home use and professional kitchens where longer blades are frequently selected for slicing tasks

making it appropriate for users prioritising ease of care alongside edge retention in a compact santoku format

This 290mm edge length blade features nimai stainless clad construction with a kasumi surface finish and is sharpened at Myojin Riki Seisakusho in Tosa

yet the knife is qutie thin behind the edge and can cut through a potato effortlessly

T6 grade aluminum alloy is basically the best you can get in its class

Headed by eighth generation mastersmith Go Yoshizawa in Aomori

The genuine Japan made Green Rouge performances much better than the normal polishing compound

I was so impressed by his work