Meat Cleaver, 6 Inch Heavy Duty Chopper Knife for Butcher & Kitchen, High Carbon German Steel, Full Tang Handle, Gift Box - Black Hawk Series

I ordered this and its Kiritsuke counterpart as a bundle. Pleasantly surprised at what I received! I looked for flaws that had been mentioned in a few of the reviews, and found none! I love to cook, and these two knives should help make things go faster, and easier. I cannot comment on the edge durability as of yet, but will say they are both very sharp. I used the Kiritsuke to make short work of a large seedless watermelon the very next day. Quartered & sliced effortlessly. Used my filleting knife to lose the rinds for more compact packing, and easier eating. I own a set of Henkels, and find these comparable. I should get a good feel for the cleaver when I make my next batch of cat food. At this point, I would recommend buying them. There is a lot of marketing hype when it comes to knife brands, these are well priced, and the quality is there! I intend to buy a couple more. I will update if necessary.**UPDATE**I made 8 lbs of ground up chicken and Turkey cat food this morning. I put the frozen boneless thighs in a cooler yesterday for defrosting. Today they were about 40% defrosted. The cleaver cut through the somewhat frozen thighs and the defrosted meat like a razor. I cut it all into 1" pieces for the food processor. I was not chopping, but slicing thru everything. It was effortless!!!! Had it all cubed in 5 + minutes. I am getting to love these two knives!**Another Update**As a gift I ordered another of the heavier cleaver and the Kiritsuki for my brother and sister in law. They do a lot of entertaining, and food prep. My brother also makes his own jerky year round. They love these knives! A year later another gift of the boning and birds beak paring knives, also a big hit. I purchased my 1st ones over 2 years ago, and they get regular use. I insist on using sharp knives, as they are safer. I have sharpened mine maybe 3 times over the 2+ years. I also hand wash. All of them, including the gifted knives are holding up extremily well with minimal maintenence. I'm getting ready to order the steak knife set without hesitation.

Extremely impressed with this product !! I absolutely love it!! And... it comes in a beautiful box that I can use... to take with me, when I travel. Such high quality for this price... I couldn't believe it !!

This is a pretty great cleaver. Not quite heavy enough for chopping bone but great for almost anything else. My only complaint is the craftmanship of the handle. Way over sanded/ buffed so that ALL METAL is exposed to your hand. It left sharp tang and rivet edges.

The media could not be loaded. The blade cuts through everything. I cut up a couple packs of chicken wings in no time. The blade cut through the cartilage like butter. Only thing I don't like about it is the width of the blade. I have another cleaver that is much wider and scooping things off the cutting board is easier and faster with the wide blade.

i did my research before buying this knife and they do not disappoint at all. loved the packaging. they took the time to make sure such craftsmanship is also packaged well too. as for the knife itself its still maintained it sharpness and i want to give the guys thumbs up on a great product. WELL WORTH IT!

Nice heft. Wish it was a little wider. Despite the computer generated ripples on the side veggies still stick to it. Arrived decently sharp but I have worked it on a stone. You won't go wrong with this one.

I operate dangerous power tools and heavy equipment on a daily basis, from chainsaws to plasma cutters Ive use them all. Its an ingrained habit and skill that becomes second nature over time. This knife is scary, Its so sharpe and unforgiving that using it makes me very nervous. It cuts aggressively through anything Ive put in front of it including my finger. Im hoping to develop a positive experience of mutual respect with this knife, albeit rather slowly.

This is a sharp and stylish knife! It’s a bit tall so takes just a bit to get used to. My chef knife is still my go to; that said I do love this one when I think to grab it.