First, this is not a cleaver, it is a vegatable cleaver, or chinese chef knife. The edge on this knife is very fine (15 degree) and is not suitable for chopping bone. The company, Zhen Premium knife, provides excellent shipping, 4 days from Texas to NY. The knife itself is perfection in design and dimension. Beautiful 67 layer damascus (or pattern welded) dragon pattern, light comfortable handle, perfectly sloped bolster and steel endcap (double bolster) make this knife both beautiful and comfortable. I work in Lake George N.Y, in a busy resort kitchen and this knife is the one knife I keep on the cutting board behind the line, the fine edge aids in final trim/presentation and the size is perfect for the limited space behind a line (sandwich cooler prep board, 7 1/2 inches wide). Perfect for scooping product into pans or onto plates after cutting, the steel butt cap makes a great mallet for garlic cloves ect. Light weight, razor edge, multi purpose design. The other knifes in my kit are Wusthof Grand Prix 2, and this is the one I use the most. This is ultra hard japanese steel (60-62 Rockwell) and should not be sharpened with a draw thru design knife sharpener, ultra fine ceramic rod ONLY, draw thru sharpeners can chip the ultra fine edge. This companys products rival Shun, for half the price...I have Wusthofs and Shuns, and this is a perfectly designed knife. I have put this knife thru the abuse of a commercial kitchen and it always performs, 5 stars for both the shipping and the product. Rivals Shun...Save 14% Off
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