{"title":"Line Collection For Sentan Blue 2 Kurouchi Stainless Clad","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-sentan-blue-2-stainless-clad-chinese-cleaver-175mm","title":"Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 170mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 170mm is a double-bevel Chuka Bocho with an Aogami #2 core and stainless san-mai construction, best fit for professional chefs and students requiring a broad blade for high-volume vegetable and meat preparation. This 170mm profile features a 78mm heel height and 4.8mm spine thickness at the heel, providing the tall rectangular surface necessary for scooping ingredients and executing precise cuts on tall produce. The blade carries a kurouchi finish and weighs 322g, supporting the heavy-duty chopping tasks central to Chinese cooking without being intended for bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 steel hardened to 61-63 HRC offers improved edge retention through tungsten and chromium additions while maintaining ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping. The stainless clad san-mai structure reduces maintenance requirements for the carbon steel core during professional service. A traditional ho wood cleaver handle with a stainless steel ferrule is designed for a two-finger pinch grip on the blade and three fingers wrapping around the short handle. This configuration positions the balance point forward to create the blade-heavy feel desired in Chinese cleavers, allowing confident control when producing thin slices or scoring with the defined tip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46860592382173,"sku":"HS-ST-B2KU-CH175","price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroSentanBlue2StainlessCladChineseCleaver175mmd.jpg?v=1761274532"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-sentan-blue-2-stainless-clad-chinese-cleaver-190mm","title":"Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 190mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 190mm is a double-bevel Chuka Bocho best fit for professional chefs and students requiring a broad blade for high-volume vegetable and meat preparation. This 190mm profile features a Blue 2 carbon steel core with stainless san-mai cladding and a kurouchi surface finish, measuring 92mm in heel height and weighing 388g. The rectangular blade includes a defined tip for scoring and carving tasks, distinguishing it from nakiri profiles while facilitating precise cuts on tall produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue 2 steel at 61-63 HRC provides edge retention through tungsten and chromium additions while maintaining ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping. The spine measures 5.0mm at the heel, tapering to 3.0mm at the tip in a workhorse grind suited to heavy-duty chopping. A traditional ho wood cleaver handle with a stainless steel ferrule positions the balance point forward, allowing a pinch grip with two fingers on the blade for control during slicing and dicing. The wide blade surface enables crushing garlic and scooping ingredients directly from the cutting board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46860600541405,"sku":"HS-ST-B2KU-CH195","price":219.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroSentanBlue2StainlessCladChineseCleaver190mmd.jpg?v=1761274527"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-sentan-blue-2-stainless-clad-chinese-cleaver-190mm-heavy","title":"Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 190mm Heavy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 190mm Heavy is a double-bevel Chuka Bocho with an Aogami #2 core best fit for professional chefs and students requiring a heavy stainless-clad workhorse. This 190mm blade features a san-mai stainless clad construction with a kurouchi finish and measures 4.5mm at the spine, weighing 423g to provide substantial mass for processing large ingredient volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blue 2 steel core achieves 61-63 HRC and offers improved edge retention through tungsten and chromium additions while maintaining ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping. Designed for slicing, dicing, and scooping rather than bone cutting, the broad rectangular profile allows precise control during fine and heavy-duty chopping tasks. The traditional ho wood cleaver handle pairs with a stainless steel ferrule and is intentionally short to position three fingers on the grip and two on the blade, creating a blade-heavy balance point desired for this profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899154976989,"sku":"HS-ST-B2KU-CH190-HVY","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroSentanBlue2StainlessCladChineseCleaver190mmThickSpined.jpg?v=1761274134"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-sentan-blue-2-stainless-clad-large-santoku-190mm","title":"Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Large Santoku 190mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Knives and Stones Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver measures 190mm and best fits professional chefs or students requiring a broad blade for high-volume vegetable and meat preparation. The double-bevel Chuka Bocho profile features a 94mm heel height and defined tip for slicing, dicing, crushing garlic, and scooping ingredients from the board. Despite the Santoku designation in the title, this knife is a Chinese cleaver designed for precision tasks rather than cutting bone, offering a generous cutting surface for tall produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade uses Aogami #2 carbon steel core clad in stainless steel, providing improved edge retention and toughness with easier maintenance than fully reactive carbon knives. This san-mai construction achieves 61-63 HRC and supports a workhorse grind suited to daily professional use. The traditional ho wood cleaver handle is short to create a blade-heavy balance point, facilitating a pinch grip with two fingers on the blade and three wrapping around the handle. Weighing 405g with a 5.9mm spine at the heel, this knife provides substantial mass for confident chopping while retaining the sharp tip necessary for scoring and fine carving work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899168903389,"sku":"HS-ST-B2KU-SA195","price":219.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroSentanBlue2StainlessCladLargeSantoku190mmc.jpg?v=1761274983"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/collections\/line-collection-for-sentan-blue-2-kurouchi-stainless-clad.oembed","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}