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product_id: 266130461
title: "Mercer Culinary Chinese Chef's Knife, 8\", Wooden Handle"
brand: "mercer culinary"
price: "R3205"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Mercer Culinary"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/266130461-mercer-culinary-chinese-chefs-knife-8-wooden-handle
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region: South Africa
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# triple-riveted rosewood handle 8-inch razor-sharp blade high carbon Japanese steel Mercer Culinary Chinese Chef's Knife, 8", Wooden Handle

**Brand:** mercer culinary
**Price:** R3205
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate your kitchen craft with the authentic edge of tradition and precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mercer Culinary Chinese Chef's Knife, 8", Wooden Handle by mercer culinary
- **How much does it cost?** R3205 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mercer culinary enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mercer culinary brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted for Life:** Backed by Mercer Culinary’s Limited Lifetime Warranty, this knife is a kitchen staple built to elevate your culinary game.
- • **Balanced for Mastery:** Top-heavy design with a perfect balance point for confident, steady cuts—ideal for tackling vegetables and small bones alike.
- • **Durability Meets Style:** Stain-resistant, one-piece high carbon steel blade ensures longevity while the authentic wooden handle adds a touch of artisanal elegance.
- • **Ergonomic Natural Grip:** Feel the difference with a triple-riveted rosewood handle designed for comfort and control during extended kitchen sessions.
- • **Precision Cutting Power:** Experience effortless slicing with an 8-inch blade crafted from premium Japanese high carbon steel for lasting sharpness and easy maintenance.

## Overview

The Mercer Culinary Chinese Chef's Knife features an 8-inch high carbon Japanese steel blade with stain resistance and rapid sharpening capability. Its triple-riveted rosewood handle offers a natural, comfortable grip, while the one-piece construction ensures durability. Designed for versatile use—from delicate vegetable slicing to small bone chopping—this knife balances heft and control, backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty for lasting kitchen performance.

## Description

Product Description These kitchen staples are primarily used for cutting through thin or soft bones, or through hard vegetables such as squash, where twisting may chip or shatter a slicing blade. Blades made from stain-free German steel for greater durability. A variety of sizes are offered to meet the needs of almost any kitchen. Set Contains: 8-Inch Chinese Chef's Knife with Wood Handle

Review: This is a review for the wooden handle version. Picking it up for the first time it's surprisingly substantial and good quality. I was expecting to be a little underwhelmed considering I only paid £20. This thing is pretty hefty. 14 ounces, +-400g, 2.8mm thick. That's on the heavier side for a Chinese cleaver according to my brief research on the topic. I tapped it on the flat side on the side of my head and it's stiff and solid as can be. It could definitely knock someone out just with a slap. Im not sure if it's intended for bone chopping. The other black version is a nimble 110 grams lighter and is definitely not intended for bones so this could be the tougher bone version perhaps? It seems more middle ground. It feels like it'll have no problems with smaller bones like chicken which is what you're most likely to chop on the odd occasion. I've personally never had to chop through large bones so this isn't a concern for me. I'll leave that sort of thing up to the butcher. Chopping vegetables with it doesn't feel difficult or clunky. I'm slightly above average in strength. Someone with weaker arms or a woman might find it a bit too much. Perhaps not. I suppose it depends on your vigor and enthusiasm. The balance point from the handle is 3/5 along the entire knife. So it's top heavy but doesn't feel overly so when you hold it. You don't hold it from the bottom of the handle though. Your first 2 fingers and your thumb hold the actual blade at the bottom of the metal blade. Keeps the blade nice and steady. The sharpness out of the box is very good but nothing to rave on about. It can easily do the paper cutting trick so long as it's fairly stiff. I noticed the way that blade edge is cut, one side is higher than the other so it's more of a one-sided edge and will need to be sharpened that way, probably on a whetstone. The higher side is on the writing side if that concerns you. The thickness of the blade though, does taper evenly on both sides right down to the cutting edge. It's not a flat 2.8 mm all the way through, only at the top. I particularly like the wooden handle and the Asian writing on the side. It gives it that authentic Chinese cleaver feel. I actually scorched the handle with a confectionery blow torch and buffed it down with fine sandpaper to give it a more expensive antique look. It was pretty intimidating because I was afraid the heat might split the wood but I did it gently and gave it time to cool, and it turned out nice.
Review: Economico ma molto funzionale,il coltello e leggero e mantiene la affilatura ,lunghezza della lama molto buona ,facile da usare e molto funzionale ,soddisfattissimo dell acquisto ,bello .

## Features

- Natural, comfortable, triple-riveted rosewood handle
- The highest quality Japanese steel for easy edge maintenance and rapid sharpening for a razor-sharp edge
- Stain-resistant, hand wash knives for blade edge and surface care
- One-piece high carbon steel
- Limited Lifetime Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005HE8F8S |
| Best Sellers Rank | #194,468 in Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Kitchen ) #583 in Chef's Knives |
| Brand | Mercer Culinary |
| Color | Wooden Handle |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,730) |
| Date First Available | 12 April 2018 |
| Item Weight | 396 g |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Model Number | M33220 |
| Product Dimensions | 42.24 x 10.56 x 2.2 cm; 396.89 g |

## Product Details

- **Blade edge:** Plain
- **Blade material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Mercer Culinary
- **Colour:** Wooden Handle
- **Handle material:** Rosewood

## Images

![Mercer Culinary Chinese Chef's Knife, 8", Wooden Handle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31678eDFPiL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***S on 12 July 2024*

This is a review for the wooden handle version. Picking it up for the first time it's surprisingly substantial and good quality. I was expecting to be a little underwhelmed considering I only paid £20. This thing is pretty hefty. 14 ounces, +-400g, 2.8mm thick. That's on the heavier side for a Chinese cleaver according to my brief research on the topic. I tapped it on the flat side on the side of my head and it's stiff and solid as can be. It could definitely knock someone out just with a slap. Im not sure if it's intended for bone chopping. The other black version is a nimble 110 grams lighter and is definitely not intended for bones so this could be the tougher bone version perhaps? It seems more middle ground. It feels like it'll have no problems with smaller bones like chicken which is what you're most likely to chop on the odd occasion. I've personally never had to chop through large bones so this isn't a concern for me. I'll leave that sort of thing up to the butcher. Chopping vegetables with it doesn't feel difficult or clunky. I'm slightly above average in strength. Someone with weaker arms or a woman might find it a bit too much. Perhaps not. I suppose it depends on your vigor and enthusiasm. The balance point from the handle is 3/5 along the entire knife. So it's top heavy but doesn't feel overly so when you hold it. You don't hold it from the bottom of the handle though. Your first 2 fingers and your thumb hold the actual blade at the bottom of the metal blade. Keeps the blade nice and steady. The sharpness out of the box is very good but nothing to rave on about. It can easily do the paper cutting trick so long as it's fairly stiff. I noticed the way that blade edge is cut, one side is higher than the other so it's more of a one-sided edge and will need to be sharpened that way, probably on a whetstone. The higher side is on the writing side if that concerns you. The thickness of the blade though, does taper evenly on both sides right down to the cutting edge. It's not a flat 2.8 mm all the way through, only at the top. I particularly like the wooden handle and the Asian writing on the side. It gives it that authentic Chinese cleaver feel. I actually scorched the handle with a confectionery blow torch and buffed it down with fine sandpaper to give it a more expensive antique look. It was pretty intimidating because I was afraid the heat might split the wood but I did it gently and gave it time to cool, and it turned out nice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***O on 24 September 2018*

Economico ma molto funzionale,il coltello e leggero e mantiene la affilatura ,lunghezza della lama molto buona ,facile da usare e molto funzionale ,soddisfattissimo dell acquisto ,bello .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***. on 2 December 2018*

Works well, nice looking rosewood handle.

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