High carbon chinese cleaver Best kitchen knife for chopping and cuting tasks in kitchen. Perfect for prepping vegetables and fruit. All our knives come razor sharp from the box. • Material: W2 tool steel • Rockwell Hardness: 61 hrc • Handle: One piece pearwood handle knife was hand forged from W2 high carbon tool steel. Blade was carefully ground on watercooled belt grinder. Preventing unwanted softening. Edge is ground nearly to zero- superb cutting performance. All surfaces exept cutting edge are rounded for maximum comfort during use. Handle is made from chared cherry. Wa handle gives comfort and control during use. Knife dimensions: Total blade length from handle: 165 mm Total cutting edge lenght: 150 mm Blade at the heighest point: 52 mm Handle Length: 135 mm Handle width: 25 mm Weight: 166 grams To keep our knives in good condition we recommend that you follow these steps: Never put in the dish washer. Always wash and dry by hand. Do not Cut through bones, hard objects or frozen food this will dull or chip the blade. Carbon steel knives are prone to rusting. Always wash and dry after use. Oil if stored for longer periods of time. Knife will be shipped within the next bussines d