Shi Ba Zi Zuo Chinese Cleaver Review - Vegetable Cleaver (Slicer) - SD 2

Описание: ShiBaZi Zuo Chinese Vegetable Cleaver (Slicer) SD-2 Review

In this video, I'm reviewing the Chinese Vegetable Cleaver from Shi Ba Zi Zuo. It is a Chinese manufacturer and is China's #1 selling brand, according to the manufacturer. They offer a wide variety of kitchen knives and cleavers.

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My recommendation F208-2 over the SD-2 (They have 2 sizes):
https://bit.ly/38NonfB

F208-2 at the official Shi Ba Shi Zuo Amazon page
NA: https://amzn.to/3aVqStm

The version in this video Shi Ba Shi Zuo SD-2
(I recommend the F208-2 over the SD-2):
https://bit.ly/35p2jW8

The more known Chinese ''Cleavers'' (despite looking the same they differ in usage):
1. Chinese ''Vegetable'' Cleaver or also called the ''slicer.''
to slice vegetable and boneless meat

2. ''Dual purpose'' Cleaver, sometimes called ''all-purpose''Cleaver or Multi-purpose Cleaver. (Chopper)
the front part is for slicing the 1/3th heel area is designed to go through smaller bones not larger than a chicken or duck bones/carcass.

3. ''Bone'' Cleaver
to cut harder/bigger bones like a pork rib. Not ideal for cutting vegetables as it will split rather than cut.

I N F O: Food release fix is optional. Over time you will create natural scratch patterns on the blade surface. You can make the knife as pretty as you want, but you will be thinning the knife too much. The goal is to get enough scratch patterns for the food release. I intend to use this knife as a beater knife, so I did not want to spend too much time making the knife look pretty on the sides. The complete process took 30 seconds, excluding the stone soaking time. Many Chinese Chefs like to add the sides as part of their sharpening session to maintain the food release.

N O T E S: This version is an excellent beater knife; you can create the scratch pattern as beautiful as you want since it is a beater. I will throw this knife everywhere so it will be built many scratches on the sides over time. Unfortunately, the SD-2 is priced pretty much the same as the more superior version F208-2. Therefore, I recommend the F208-2 over the SD-2. If you already own an F208-2, you can skip the SD-2 unless you want a ''beater'' knife.

T I P: You can also tape a line and use sandpaper for the 1/3 part of the cleaver. This way, you get a nicer side finish. - special thanks to Combat Wombat in the comments for the tip.

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T I M E S T A M P

00:00 - Video introduction.
00:36 - Packaging of the ShiBaZi Zou Chinese Vegetable Cleaver.
00:49 - Aesthetics.
01:11 - Knife Rockwell Hardness and Core Material.
01:52 - Blade profile.
02:00 - Knife balance point.
02:09 - Knife handle + Spine and Choil Polish.
02:35 - Food Release Problem and Fix.
02:56 - Very light knife + Spine thickness
03:15 - Suitable for home and professional cooks?
03:31 - Final Conclusion and my Recommendation