Gladiator Series 9" Obliterator Meat Cleaver

I ordered this less than 12 hours ago, and it's already in my hands. It's amazing! They aren't lying about the thickness, quality, weight, or hand-feel. It's easily the best cleaver I've ever used, and it's heavy enough (almost 3lbs) to stand up to daily use. I don't normally really pay attention to packaging, but it's obvious that a lot of care went into the presentation. There's a little welcome card, with a branded cleaning cloth and a pin, which is a nice touch. The ONLY thing I can't comment on is how well it'll take an edge when I have to sharpen it, but it's sharp enough out of the box to get started, and if they were honest about the kind of steel then it shouldn't have any problems. The pictures make it look like a flat blade, but there's a minute curvature, more pronounced at the tip, to it that's hard to see. It makes it just a little easier on your wrists if you're doing anything fine. I love this knife, and you will too.

Les têtes de poulet et de belles mères n'ont qu'à bien se tenir ! Une machine de guerre ! Esthétiquement parfait il trône sur le plan de travail en attendant la personne qui voudrait vous faire un reproche, une fois en main " c'est celui qui dit qui est" Qualité incroyable!

I must admit, this thing looked just so awesome, I had to have it simply as a display piece. When I got it, the thing was easily 25% bigger than I expected in every aspect. From the blade, to the handle, to the sheath, to the stand, everything was not just big, but BIGGER. It is kind of cartoonish. But, before you think this thing completely a joke, remember this: it is designed not only to look good, but CUT good. While heavy, and not something you'll want to wield daily in a restaurant kitchen, it does have a balanced feel (for a cleaver). There is a sense of control, which is nice. The edges (tip and heel) are dangerously sharp, and you need to feel (and be) in control of the tool. It is sharp enough to pass the armhair shave test. If you think this tool "silly", let's think about its' possible uses: melons, butternut acorn or spaghetti squash, a really hard cabbage with one of those gnarly hard cores, strip loins, pork loins, quartering a chicken in 15 seconds, and on and on. Anything you'd hate using a knife on, and dread doing, will likely be child's play for this hatchet. While I bought it mainly for its' wicked looks, I think I'll end up using it more than my Dalstrong Kiritsuke. The potential is vast, and it may be the most powerful kitchen tool I own that I don't have to plug in. While the front looks sharp in the pics, those edges along the front (leading into the top) are NOT sharp. It's to add to the fantasy look Dalstrong nailed to the wall in spades.

Although heavy, if you use the weight correctly this cleaver is easy to use. It's all about technique. Quality item.

Also ich bin mir über denn Sinn des Messers nicht ganz im Klaren. Ich hatte es bestellt, weil ich auf der Suche nach einem Kochmesser war, aber das Ding ist ja riesig und handlich ist auch etwas Anderes. Aber für einen Showkoch oder wenn man nach der Jagd das Mammut zerlegen will, ist es sicher gut geeignet. Ging leider zurück.