{"product_id":"nas-blue-super-br-chinese-cleaver1","title":"Takeda NAS Chinese Cleaver 240mm Rosewood Handle (Large)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note that Takeda's knives vary from knife to knife, making each blade unique. There may be some slight variations from the photo presented here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShosui Takeda is a third-generation blacksmith from Niimi, Okayama. His pursuit to improve with each knife he makes is evident in every blade. He and his two workers have been making the same style of kitchen knives for decades. Takeda san has worked to perfect one of the most challenging steels for a blacksmith to forge. Hitachi Blue Super steel boasts one of the best edge retentions of any steel, it is also very difficult to work with. Takeda is regarded as one of the few knife-makers to master this material, and yet he continues to improve.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Chinese cleaver is an all-purpose blade that is gaining huge popularity in North America recently for its utility and efficiency. Despite its bone-cleaver-esque shape, it is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely not for going through bones\u003c\/strong\u003e, but for slicing, pulverizing, and chopping produce and boneless protein (for going through bones we recommend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kanehide Meat Cleaver\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toshoknifearts.com\/products\/aaa-271-01-zm160?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=533ba2dd1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ethis meat cleaver\u003c\/a\u003e). Given the size, it does require some adjustment and usage research.  Not for the faint of heart, but once you get into it, it is highly addictive!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Takeda 武田刃物 \u003cbr\u003eBlacksmith: Shosui Takeda 武田 松水 \u003cbr\u003eProducing Area: Niimi-Okayama\/ Japan \u003cbr\u003eProfile: Chinese Cleaver \u003cbr\u003eSize: 240mm \u003cbr\u003eSteel Type: Carbon Steel \u003cbr\u003eSteel: Blue (Aogami) Super, Soft Stainless Clad \u003cbr\u003eHandle: Rosewood \u0026amp; Pakka Ferrule Octagonal\u003cbr\u003eHand Orientation: Ambidextrous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12100955832436,"sku":"FAA-AC206-RA240","price":879.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/4111\/files\/cleaver2.jpg?v=1780324102","url":"https:\/\/toshoknifearts.com\/en-us\/products\/nas-blue-super-br-chinese-cleaver1","provider":"Tosho Knife Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}