No.1 Small Slicer, carbon steel, kurouchi finish - CCK Cleaver

CCK or Chan Chi Kee cleavers are a Hong Kong-based producer of cleavers and other kitchen equipment. They pretty much universally considered to be best in class.

SHAPE: Chinese cleaver. The quintessential Chinese cooking tool comes in many different forms. The silhouette is almost always the same but the girth and length are the key players here. Generally speaking the thicker they are the more abuse they can take; and the longer they are, the easier slicing tasks become.  

This cleaver is super skinny behind the edge so definitely best for veggies and meat without bones. It’s length makes it a great slicer.

STEEL: Carbon steel. Care must be taken to keep this steel dry to prevent rust but, when it comes to sharpening and edge retention, there really is no beefing carbon steel.

FINISH: Kurouchi or forge blackened in a rustic way. This definitely helps with rust prevention, almost acting like a protective layer.

HANDLE: Round wooden handle

LENGTH: 24cm long and 10cm tall

MAKER: CCK - Hong Kong

BEST FOR: Chop, chop, chopping and then some slicing.

SAUNDERS SAYS: “These really took some getting hold of, now they are here I think we need to order a lot more. These things are amazing and sure to fly out fast.”