Meat Cleaver Knife Axe - 5 inch - Gladiator Series R - 7CR17MOV High Carbon Steel - Black G10 Handle - Heavy Duty BBQ Hatchet - Razor Sharp Kitchen Knife - Sheath Chef Knife - NSF Certified

super durable recommend this allowed

KnIves are good quality.

I love this cleaver. Blade length is decent granted I went with the 5 inch blade but the weight on it is perfect. Really sharp and seems to hold an edge well.

Dalstrong Meat Cleaver Knife Axe - 5 inch - Gladiator Series R - 7CR17MOV High Carbon Steel - Black G10 Handle - Heavy Duty BBQ Hatchet - Razor Sharp Kitchen Knife - Sheath Chef Knife - NSF Certified The manufacturer’s/seller’s product description for this knife describes its design as fierce, and that might be an understatement. When I first saw the photo it reminded me of the tools that I have seen on TV shows where they hand forge iconic and historical blades. Despite its unusual look, I really like the Dalstrong Meat Cleaver Knife Axe - 5 inch - Gladiator Series R. The high carbon steel combined with a hand polished precision edge make this knife incredibly sharp. It worked quite well on cutting through a winter squash with a hard rind and was equally capable of slicing paper thin slices of tomato. The blade cut on softer foods is similar to the one that I get from my nakiri knife and I was able to use a rocking motion to finely chop onions and celery. The handle is triple riveted which gives you great control when cutting. This knife is heavier than most of my other knives, but it balances so beautifully in my hand that I didn’t notice the weight when chopping and slicing. The handle is fairly long, actually longer than the blade. Between that and the shape of the blade, I was able to cut without needing to get the fingers of my opposing hand near the blade. It’s pretty much like one handed cutting. As for the odd shape of the knife, it turns out that the hook looking section on the bottom is exactly that - a hook. More technically, it is a gut hook that is used for skinning and gutting animals. Not my thing, but good to know. The knife comes carefully nestled in protective material. It looks great if you are considering it for gift giving. There are two sets of instructions. One is a “do and don’t” card and the other a more comprehensive guide to Dahlstrong knives including information on sharpening and honing. This is not a knife that you want your children or inexperienced cooks to encounter. It does have a plastic sheath, with a locking pin, but do store it in a safe place. The cost of the knife is comparable to other similar items. It’s definitely a knife you should consider if you are looking for better tools tools for preparing food.

Dalstrong has a reputation now as some of the most premium and uniquely designed knives and this cleaver is no exception. This 5 inch cleaver is absolutely gorgeous, for starters the metal couldn’t be cleaner, evenly brushed on both sides with no imperfections. I love the unique shape of this following the gladiator series they’ve released. There’s a million brands that release the same shape and low quality of knives, and few others at all that bring the innovation and quality of these knives. The handle is incredibly solid with a beautiful finish on the wood. The weight and balance of this little cleaver is perfect as well. It’s sharp from the tip to the extended back of the blade as well and perfect for chopping dicing and any kitchen tasks. Admittedly I felt it wasn’t the sharpest out of the box, but even without sharpening I found it so incredibly easy to use. Perhaps it’s just because the blade is a bit thicker than a traditional chef knife that I felt it wasn’t as sharp because it cuts with such incredible ease. I find many of my knives despite their sharpness can not chop easily with a lift and drop motion, but this one does so beautifully. Compared to other knives the blade is flat rather than more of a rocker shape, but with the squared off tip it’s still easy to make precision cuts. Dalstrong has seriously nailed providing a high quality customer experience. Their products are so premium, they feel amazing in hand and the quality shows itself even more over time. The hard plastic cover and pin included in this package are a nice tough, but this will be staying on my magnetic knife rack. I’m not sure what it says about the quality but this knife also has the strongest magnetic hold out of all of my knives. I can’t say enough good things about this beautiful knife, it’s a perfect and versatile addition to any kitchen. It cuts effortlessly, looks and feels amazing, the quality will last a lifetime, and all I can say is you won’t be disappointed by dalstrong!