suien VC cleaver

Your questions are garbled.  If my answers don't make sense, can you rephrase them? 

If you've already decided on buying a chuka bocho (the Japanese version of Chinese cleavers) and e asking for a comparison between the Suien VC and the Richmond Fanatic 2, I wish I could help you but don't know enough about chuka bocho in general or those knives in particular to venture an opinion.  

Personally (and impersonally), I don't care for them at all.  Compared to the chef knives I like, even the lightest are very heavy and they don't suit a gliding action at all.  I'm not saying you can't use them to "glide" or "rock-chop," but the geometry is all about the straight up and down "push cut."  If you've never used a Chinese knife you might want to start with a Dexter Green Valley or a CCK to see if its worth going up market to a lighter, better knife. 

While I don't know much about the Richmond Fanatic or Suien chuka bocho, I don't think making the "wrong" choice is in the same league as choosing an 8" Wusthof instead of a 9-1/2" Masasmoto VG.  

With luck you'll find people who can give you more insight. 

Good luck,

BDL 

The Suien is an awesome cleaver. I can't imagine ever regretting picking up a Suien. I've never seen or handled a Richmond cleaver but the price point is simply not appealing when both the Suien and CCK are excellent choices at a lower price point. If your going to step up beyond that then have a very specific reason for it. The suggestion to look at a Dexter is solid as well. I've had one in my kit for years. I can't imaging not having a cleaver in my kit but it's really personal choice. There are some real cleaver fanatics on KKF if you are looking for more in depth comparisons.

Dave