I don't know how I used to break down a chicken before I had this knife! It is nicely weighted and is so sharp that it will go right through bone. I love using this when I am making ribs as well! The handle is so comfortable and I am able to grip it well so that I feel very secure using this knife.
The ease of use for this meat cleaver is unworldly. It makes the job that was once tedious and sometimes difficult, to an activity that is fun, quick, and easy. The handle is super comfortable and the knife itself it perfectly balanced because of the full tang.
I'm writing this review after watching my husband go to town on the ribs he wanted to smoke. It scared me a bit but he had always wanted a meat cleaver so this is the one that was recommended. First of all... IT IS HEAVY, but I think that's the point, it has cut thru chicken bones like they were styrofoam, and judging by the smile on his face did some serious work on those rib bones. The Zwilling Pro knives have always been the best , this has now been added to the collection!
This is an excellent cleaver for those who really like to get in to the nitty-gritty of cooking. If you are like me, trained to believe that the best way to use a chicken is to start with a whole one, then this knife is worthy of your time.
It is part of the Pro line; it features an innovative design - and angled bolster for a firm pinch grip. It is thick and weighted so that when I bring it down on a chicken or lamb or even a pork rib bone, it goes right through. One stroke. I love it. I also love that it cleans up easily. Soap, water, dry and ready for the next use.
I would like one just a little bigger, otherwise it would have gotten 5 stars.
This cleaver easily goes through different cuts of meat including bone in pieces. The curved bolster allows you to use a comfortable pinch grip up high on the handle/bolster which keeps big cutting jobs safer since the knife becomes an extension of your arm.
Love the weight on this cleaver. The curved edge gives you great precision, cutting straight though while letting the weight do most of the work. Has great edge retention!
Heavy in the hand and that means it cuts through any and all meats - chicken, pork, sides of beef, you name it! This is heavy duty and has the same curved bolser for a sure grip and comfort and others in the Pro group. Made to least a lifetime and made in Germany to ensure it is a quality product! It also has a 4.5" sister cleaver, so if this one feels a bit too big or heavy, get the 4.5".