Dauvua Kiri Cleaver
Dive into the world of Vietnamese handmade kitchen knives with Dao Vua, a brand that has swiftly taken the online knife community by storm. Made by barefoot Vietnamese bladesmiths in Hanoi using recycled leaf spring steel, these knives are impressively built and incredibly sharp. However, if you struggle with maintaining your knives, they may not be the right fit for you. Despite their carbon steel construction and kurouchi finish, they require careful maintenance to stay dry and prevent oxidation.
Dao Vua, although considered a startup, has shown its agility and adaptability in listening to customers and refining their products. Enter the V2 line: knives that carry all the charm and story of the originals, but with improved handles, thinner and sharper blades, more refined Japanese-style aesthetics, and fewer inconsistencies in build and finish. If you're looking to own a piece of the Dao Vua story, we highly recommend picking up a V2 over a V1 to fully experience these improvements.
The Kiri Cleaver in the V2 line is akin to a k-tipped cleaver, featuring a belly with slight curvature to allow rocking. With a substantial height greater than your standard nakiri and a 180mm length, you can easily tackle even the largest of onions.
Knife Specifications
- Brand/Co-op: Dao Vua
- Model: V2
- Location: Vietnam
- Weight: 240g
- Blade Length: 180mm
- Blade Height: 87mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.7mm
- Estimated HRC: 60
- Steel Type: German Leaf Spring Reactive Carbon Steel
- Construction: Monosteel
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Grind: 50/50
- Handle Material: Ebony and Padauk
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Dauvua Kiri Cleaver
Dive into the world of Vietnamese handmade kitchen knives with Dao Vua, a brand that has swiftly taken the online knife community by storm. Made by barefoot Vietnamese bladesmiths in Hanoi using recycled leaf spring steel, these knives are impressively built and incredibly sharp. However, if you struggle with maintaining your knives, they may not be the right fit for you. Despite their carbon steel construction and kurouchi finish, they require careful maintenance to stay dry and prevent oxidation.
Dao Vua, although considered a startup, has shown its agility and adaptability in listening to customers and refining their products. Enter the V2 line: knives that carry all the charm and story of the originals, but with improved handles, thinner and sharper blades, more refined Japanese-style aesthetics, and fewer inconsistencies in build and finish. If you're looking to own a piece of the Dao Vua story, we highly recommend picking up a V2 over a V1 to fully experience these improvements.
The Kiri Cleaver in the V2 line is akin to a k-tipped cleaver, featuring a belly with slight curvature to allow rocking. With a substantial height greater than your standard nakiri and a 180mm length, you can easily tackle even the largest of onions.
Knife Specifications
- Brand/Co-op: Dao Vua
- Model: V2
- Location: Vietnam
- Weight: 240g
- Blade Length: 180mm
- Blade Height: 87mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.7mm
- Estimated HRC: 60
- Steel Type: German Leaf Spring Reactive Carbon Steel
- Construction: Monosteel
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Grind: 50/50
- Handle Material: Ebony and Padauk