Meola 1084 Carbon 7.75 Inch Chinese Chef Knife Metalwork By Meola - Element Knife Company
Meola 1084 Carbon 7.75 Inch Chinese Chef Knife Metalwork By Meola - Element Knife Company
Meola 1084 Carbon 7.75 Inch Chinese Chef Knife Metalwork By Meola - Element Knife Company
Meola 1084 Carbon 7.75 Inch Chinese Chef Knife Metalwork By Meola - Element Knife Company

Metalwork by Meola 1084 Carbon Chinese Chef Knife 7.75 Inch

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This Chinese Chef Knife, or Càidāo (菜刀), is hand-forged in Berthoud, Colorado by bladesmith Akiva Meola using 1084 high-carbon steel. The blade is forged, ground, heat treated to 62 HRC, polished, and sharpened by hand. Designed with roots in traditional Chinese kitchen knives and built with modern craftsmanship, this style offers the versatility of a Western chef knife or Gyuto with a distinct profile.

Despite its square blade shape, this is not a meat cleaver. The blade is thinner and made for precision—perfect for chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing. Its tall profile makes it easy to scoop ingredients, while the substantial spine gives the option to tenderize meat when needed.

The handle features a 3/4 hidden tang with a Western-style profile, sculpted in-house from curly silver maple stabilized in deep blue resin. It’s flame-finished for character and paired with a white Corian ferrule. The spine and choil are mirror-polished and rounded for comfort during long prep sessions.

With a 98mm tall blade profile, this knife offers excellent board clearance and control. Each knife comes with a hot-formed navy kydex sheath finished with polished brass grommets.

NOTE: All processes are done in house and by hand. This means there are slight variations among the blades.

NOTE: Blade may rust if left wet, this is NOT a stainless steel.

Brand Metalwork By Meola
Title Metalwork by Meola 1084 Carbon Chinese Chef Knife 7.75 Inch
Bladesmith Akiva Meola
Origin Metalwork By Meola | Denver Colorado USA
Cover Blue Kydex Fitted Sheath
Knife Type Chinese Chef Knife, Càidāo 菜刀
Bevel Double Bevel
Blade Geometry Half Flat | Even Taper
Edge Geometry 15° Symmetrical
Forging Construction Mono Steel
Rockwell Hardness Scale 62
Blade Material 1084 Carbon Steel
Blade Finish Forge Finish Hammer Texture
Blade Length 195mm
Blade Height 98mm
Blade Thickness 3mm
Handle Type Western Hidden Hidden Tang
Handle Material Blue Stabilized Burled Maple Flame Burnished
Handle Length 125mm
Ferrule White Corian
Total Length 345mm
Weight 17.09 oz
Mark Metalwork By Meola Shield