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7" Chinese Cleaver - Master Series (B30)
The B30 Master Series Chinese cleaver is a vegetable cleaver — a Cai Dao, not a bone chopper. Its broad, thin rectangular blade is built for slicing, dicing and scooping prep, not for hacking through joints. A 67-layer Damascus blade over a 10Cr15CoMoV core, ground to 15 degrees per side and set in figured sycamore. The tall face doubles as a bench scraper to sweep chopped veg straight to the pan.
$199.95
Cai Dao Profile
Vegetable Cleaver
67-Layer Damascus
10Cr15CoMoV Core
15° Per Side
60 HRC
DESCRIPTION
Reach for this when the cutting board is covered in cabbage. Shred a whole napa into thin ribbons for dumplings, work through a quarter of red cabbage for coleslaw, or scoop a pile of diced onion straight off the board into a hot pan using the broad flat blade as a spatula. No other knife does that last part as naturally.
The Broad Blade Advantage
A 7-inch Chinese cleaver sits wider than any chef knife or santoku, and that width is exactly the point. You can push-cut through dense vegetables with the full height of the blade face guiding each slice, keeping your knuckles clear of the board even through fast repetitive work. The flat profile also means it keeps full contact through the stroke, so your cabbage ribbons come out even rather than tapered. The 10Cr15CoMoV core is wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus and vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, so the edge stays sharp through a long session of vegetable prep without needing a honing rod between tasks.
Figured Sycamore, Full-Tang Build
The figured sycamore handle has a dense rippled grain that looks different on every piece. It's comfortable in a full-hand grip whether you're working fast on herbs or going slower through a dense wedge of pumpkin. One solid piece of steel runs from the tip of the blade through to the butt of the handle, so the weight sits right on your pinch grip and the broad blade doesn't tip forward on you.
Specifications
- Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core
- Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
- Blade Profile: 7-inch Chinese cleaver (vegetable), broad rectangular
- Handle: Figured sycamore wood, full-tang
- Use: Shredding cabbage, slicing dense vegetables, and scooping chopped ingredients from the board into a pan.
- Series: Master Series (B30)
- Model: B30-DC
Complete Your Set
Pair it with the Master Series 8" Chef Knife (B30-CS) for proteins and general prep, and the Master Series 7" Santoku (B30-RS) when you want a lighter push-cut blade for everyday vegetable work. The Master Series 5" Utility Knife (B30-WY) handles the small jobs this cleaver is too big for.
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THE NERDY BITS
- Type: Chinese vegetable cleaver / Cai Dao (broad rectangular profile)
- Blade core: 10Cr15CoMoV cobalt-bearing high-carbon stainless
- Blade construction: 67 layers Damascus, raindrop pattern
- Cladding: 316/316L stainless, 33 layers each side (66 total)
- Hardness: 60±2 HRC
- Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
- Blade length: 6.8 in / 173 mm
- Weight: 305 g
- Handle: figured sycamore wood, full tang
- Rivets: brass mosaic rivet
- Made in: Yangjiang, China
- Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
- Warranty: lifetime warranty; xinzuo.com.au adds 30-day money-back
Master Series · B30
A Chinese cleaver built for prep, not bone
The Master Series is Xinzuo's everyday workhorse range, and the B30 is its Chinese cleaver. Make no mistake about the shape: this is a Cai Dao — a broad, light vegetable cleaver — not a Western butcher's cleaver. The 6.8-inch blade is thin behind the edge and ground to 15 degrees per side, so it falls through onions, cabbage and herbs and rocks cleanly through a board of prep. The tall blade face is the trick: turn it flat and scoop everything you have just chopped, then carry it to the pan in one move.
In stock. Ships from Australia. Hand-wash only.
What it is for
Vegetable prep at speed
This is a slicer and a dicer, not a chopper of bone. The broad face gives you knuckle clearance and a long, flat cutting zone for push cuts through dense vegetables, while the thin grind keeps slices clean instead of crushing them. Use the flat of the blade to crush garlic and ginger, and the spine-to-tip face to transfer prep. Treat it like a chef's knife with a bigger window.
- 6.8" blade
- 305g balanced
- Flat face scoops
- Thin behind edge
The steel
67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
The cutting core is 10Cr15CoMoV, a cobalt-bearing high-carbon stainless steel, hardened to 60±2 HRC through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle. It is wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus — 316/316L stainless cladding, 33 layers each side, folded into a raindrop pattern. The result holds a keen 15-degree edge while the stainless construction shrugs off the moisture of constant vegetable prep. Hand wash only.
Specification
The details.
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In the hand
Figured sycamore, full tang
The handle is figured sycamore wood, pinned to a full tang with a brass mosaic rivet. At 305 grams the blade carries enough weight to do the work without feeling like a hatchet, and the balance sits forward of the bolster where a Cai Dao should. Hand wash and dry — the wood and the high-carbon core both prefer it.
The difference
Why this knife
Xinzuo B30 Chinese Cleaver
- True Cai Dao vegetable profile — thin, broad, fast
- 67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
- 60±2 HRC, vacuum-treated and deep-frozen
- 15° per side edge for clean slicing
- Figured sycamore handle, full tang, brass mosaic rivet
Generic 'meat cleaver'
- Thick wedge ground for hacking, crushes vegetables
- Plain stamped stainless, no core or cladding spec
- Soft, unspecified hardness
- Obtuse edge that bruises rather than slices
- Moulded handle, partial or hidden tang
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 7" Chinese Cleaver — Master Series (B30)
- Xinzuo gift box
- Care and warranty card
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Master Series · B30
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FAQs
Is this a meat cleaver or a vegetable cleaver?
It is a vegetable cleaver — a Chinese Cai Dao. The broad, thin blade is made for slicing and dicing vegetables, herbs and boneless proteins, not for chopping through bone.
What steel is the blade?
A 10Cr15CoMoV cobalt-bearing high-carbon stainless core, clad in 67 layers of Damascus (316/316L stainless, 33 layers per side) in a raindrop pattern.
How hard is the blade?
60±2 HRC, achieved through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle for edge retention.
What is the edge angle?
15 degrees per side, a keen angle that slices cleanly through dense vegetables.
What is the handle made of?
Figured sycamore wood, pinned to a full tang with a brass mosaic rivet.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry only — both the high-carbon core and the wood handle need it.
What size is the blade?
6.8 inches (173 mm) long, with a total knife weight of 305 grams.
Does it come with a warranty?
Yes. A lifetime warranty direct from the brand, and xinzuo.com.au adds a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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