Chef Knife Showdown: Nakiri v.s. Chinese Cleaver

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Күн бұрын

Two knives. Two champions. One square shape. Today we're digging into the nitty gritty between the Nakiri, a traditional Japanese knife, and the Chinese Cleaver, a traditional Chinese knife that does a lot more than just cleave.
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Our favorite Chinese cleavers:
Sakai Takayuki Inox Chuka Bocho
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 What's a nakiri?
0:46 What's a Chinese cleaver?
1:22 What's the difference?
6:30 Cutting big stuff
13:20 Cutting small stuff
16:26 KNIFE SHOWDOWN
19:19 Which one wins?
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@URBNGRWR Ай бұрын

The scooping vegetables is what made me fall in love with cleaver knives. I use my cleaver for everything. I have fun while cooking 😊

@KnifewearKnives 29 күн бұрын

Same here!

@XfarglesX 4 ай бұрын

Damn this video read my mind. I just started using a Chinese cleaver at home and a Nakiri at work to see which I like better haha

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome, let us know which one you like more!

@stevejohnson2284 4 ай бұрын

Thanks knifewear, this was fun to watch and informative.

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@lsim001 4 ай бұрын

Love these informative videos.

@user-iu6mo6dw2r 4 ай бұрын

Love your videos! I've been sharing them with lots of people.

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-iu6mo6dw2r 4 ай бұрын

As a vegan, I thought I should get a knife designed for veggies. So I got a basic nakiri (from Knifewear -- thank you!) and enjoyed the way it slides through veggies. But I missed having any kind of a point at the front, and I wasn't impressed by the scoopability as much as I expected. So I got a mulberry knife type cleaver, and I am really enjoying it. It seems to have what the nakiri was missing for me. I also like how the extra weight lets it drop through food with almost no pressure.

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear it worked for you!

@mattl7424 4 күн бұрын

Add some meat 😊. You’ll love it . I’m on the market for a knife too. Just bought an 8” shun classic . May keep it. May get a 10”

@jkbcook 4 ай бұрын

Good fun. Having older hands, the lighter and smaller Nakiri is what I find works well for me. I think the scooping up of veg would definitely be the cleaver advantage.😊

@sonkekoster3105 4 ай бұрын

Good challenge!

@Noumenon4Idolatry 2 ай бұрын

I’m just starting and only cooking for me, so I went with the Nakiri. I won’t have allot to scoop in volume, and it will allow me to take my time and be more precise with my cuts. Cool video. Thanks guys. ✌️

@KnifewearKnives 2 ай бұрын

Nice, great choice!

@kiliang96 Ай бұрын

Nakiris are great for doing squid rings, I had to go through 5kg quite often at a previous job and my nakiri changed my life hahaha the speed I picked up was crazy

@thiago.assumpcao Ай бұрын

Nice fun video. Before I tested them I though they would feel similar because of the straight profile but they feel completely different. I like them both and recommend people that like knives as a hobbie to try both unless you really like rocking motion.

@KnifewearKnives Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

@skrymir42 3 ай бұрын

Hey! I have a general question. Is Knifwear going to be getting any knives with the new Strix steel? I saw a few knives by Hatsukokoro use it, but the only place selling them was in Australia.

@KnifewearKnives 3 ай бұрын

Hey! Currently the Hatsukokoro are only samples, but we hope to get some. We have some on order from Nakagawa-san, and hopefully they'll show up this year!

@ghostrecon6201 3 ай бұрын

I was used Kiritsuke Knife for Pineapple, peel along the curved lines. By leaving as much fruit pulp as possible. it good good for me. now, I'm order for Nakiri Knife, i was quite expecting this.

@paulyang748 4 ай бұрын

I have both. Imo, cleavers should be for rough chopping, great for smashing garlic, & for more advance knife users. Nakiri is for more fine & neat chopping.

@madless6192 25 күн бұрын

@KnifewearKnives I understand not chopping bones but would a chinese "cleaver" be fine popping through chicken joints a la breaking down a whole chicken? Such as shi ba zi f208?

@KnifewearKnives 18 күн бұрын

Absolutely! Anything but the thinnest cleavers can go through cartilage no problem.

@user-sj7up6ci8u 3 ай бұрын

Knifewear is my "go to" for all my sharp and shiny things. I have built my entire collection based on their dependable advice. They have also gained some knowledge of my situation and skillset. I find that their video's outstanding. The productions are well planned and feature many of their staff which is a very good decision. All of their team are given the opportunity to share in their experience and strengths. I can't think of another supplier for my growing collection. I'm not a professional so many of my knives must sit in a prominent display waiting for an opportunity to strut their stuff. If you want a great view of the Japanese knife products and their culture, ask for their owner's splendid book for knife nerds. You can almost breathe in the dust and hear the banging of the timeless forges.

@KnifewearKnives 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, that's the best review we've ever received!

@benschepps6494 4 ай бұрын

@Knifewear I think it would have been great to see Naoto and Colin do two rounds using one shape the first round then the other shape the next round.

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

Totally. I'll keep it in mind next time!

@DarianDT Күн бұрын

Dr Strange is now doing a knife review on KZfaq. Very Strange indeed!

@Mikey4808 4 ай бұрын

I got a Chinese cleaver a couple of months ago and it has entirely replaced my German style chef's knife for daily use. The large square blade is incredibly useful in the kitchen. I use the front of the blade to scrape food around the chopping board like a spatula and will then scoop everything up like what was mentioned here. I can't go back to a German style chef's knife. I tried using my old chef's knife the other day and quickly missed the scooping and scraping ability of the Chinese cleaver. I also don't miss the pointy tip of the chef's knife at all. I did handle a nakiri, but felt like the Chinese cleaver was just a better knife for me and my purposes. In my opinion, a Chinese cleaver and a 135mm to 150mm petty knife will do 99% of what you need to do in an average kitchen.

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

@MSaucedo760 4 ай бұрын

Square or rectangular? 😅

@benburnett8109 2 ай бұрын

circular

@richardalvarado-ik9br 3 ай бұрын

Saw a teardrop shape bladed knife from Asia being used for chopping meat on another YT video. Please help me identify it please.........Thanks.

@KnifewearKnives 2 ай бұрын

Hey, shoot an email to hello @knifewear.com with a photo and video and we can probably help!

@HLi-eu5er 21 күн бұрын

I think it is used for disecting fish in Korea.

@tiamat9360 4 ай бұрын

i like the cleaver, ive always been a “bigger is better”, my chefs knifes have a 10 and a 12 inch blade (im in the market for a 14 inch, but thats just a curiosity for fun), and my cleaver is the tallest i can find, I have long fingers so smaller knives are a little awkward. I like the thinnest and lightest but also longest knives. I use the heel for fine stuff and peeling, i scare people probably lol. (i mostly make vegetable based food)

@tiamat9360 4 ай бұрын

i have tried using the cleaver more, but its reeeealy hard to adjust to the cutting, im not a professional chef but my speed/ability isnt bad with an american style chef knife, when i try the “asian” style of cutting i am soooo much slower, I need to practice but when cooking its just easier to do what I am used to

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

I get that! It took me years to get quick with push/ pull cuts, but now I find them easier. You'll get there!

@IamnowPLeeg 3 ай бұрын

All I know is dude made Cullen look like an amateur in this challenge.. lol but I’m no chef or knife expert, just a basic observation.. it was a very teaching video overall, and I enjoyed it..

@KnifewearKnives 3 ай бұрын

He sure did 😂 Glad you enjoyed it!

@johnlegend9553 4 ай бұрын

nice hairdoo. looks like dr strange. neat

@MrBread-mg2hz 2 ай бұрын

Dr Strange and Wong

@philipp594 4 ай бұрын

So hyped about this! The weight of the dual purpose cleaver is really nice for cutting raw meat and dealing with lobsters. I wish you switched half way 😂

@KnifewearKnives 4 ай бұрын

Damn, we shoulda!