Dalstrong 7" Butcher Meat Cleaver Knife-Gladiator Series-Razor Sharp - Forged High Carbon German Steel Giftable Kitchen Knife - Black Handle-w/Sheath- NSF Certified

When I received my DALSTRONG knife, the first thing I noticed was the high quality the packaging. The box was extremely well made and the fit and finish was perfect. The inner box was wrapped by an outer sleeve, and it took some work to slide the box out. The knife box was very well crafted, which is rare these days. Most companies would skimp on the packaging, but you can tell that DALSTRONG feels very strongly about the quality of anything with their name on it. That says a lot, people. Upon opening the box, I was impressed that my Gladiator Series Cleaver was firmly secured in a rubberized form contained within the box. The knife was also secured within a protective sheath. I removed the knife from said sheath and was impressed with the shine and beautiful finish on the knife. The knife is very well made and heavy. No cheap, poor quality Chinese steel here. The blade was razor sharp, with a near mirror finish, and the well crafted handle felt good in my hand. Very balanced. I have very large hands, but this knife felt very substantive and comfortable.I couldn't wait to use it. I normally use standard chef's knives and not a large cleaver. I will use this knife primarily for chopping vegetables and splitting chicken. We eat a lot of vegetables with every meal, and I separate or split whole chickens 2-3 times a week, so it will get used almost daily. This was my first DALSTRONG purchase. I separated two whole chickens and diced mirepoix and some potatoes with ease. The knife did all the work and it made quick work of the chicken and vegetables. I cleaned the knife with hot water and soap and quickly dried it and placed it back in it's sheath and box, which fits nicely into my cutlery drawer. I'm very particular about my tools and keep everything from my shoes to my car in excellent condition. DALSTRONG makes it easy to store and keep an edge on this knife with their packaging. I am not a professional chef, but I know my way around the kitchen and will use this knife to prepare meals for my family. I would highly recommend this knife and I certainly will be buying more products from DALSTRONG. I can see that this knife will easily last many, many years. I'm big on quality cutlery and couldn't be happier. This type of quality would be a value at twice the price.

Good quality, very sharp.

Hello everyone, I just received this beautiful hunk of German steel in the mail! First Impressions: very nicely packaged, worthy of gifting. The cleaver seems well made, fit and finish are good except the wood on either side of handle don't perfectly align, meaning if blade is resting on cutting board and you look straight down at top of handle the right side wood of handle goes toward blade maybe a millimeter further than left. No big deal for me just worth noting. I don't see any gaps between wood of handle and metal which is a good thing. Today I made a butternut squash soup and using this cleaver to break down the squash was way easier than using my chef knife. I basically purchased this cleaver to use like a very large nakiri vegetable knife for large produce; think whole heads of cabbage and the butternut squash I just mentioned. The cleaver seems sharp but not as sharp as say a Japanese chef knife but it's a trade off here, this is a very robust blade and you need an edge that holds up to very heavy use without the very annoying "chipping" phenomenon that plagues some razor blade edge chefs knives. This cleaver appears like it should not have that problem. The spine of the blade is squard and not rounded so pinch grip is not as comfortable and the edges of spine and fairly sharp. I don't mind in this case I do use the back of the spine for scraping so for me it works to have a slightly sharp edge, plus you don't risk dulling your edge prematurely. Overall I am very happy with this Cleaver it performed well for my intended use of it. I did not receive this item free in exchange for review, however I did purchasen this cleaver of a lightning deal for a reduced price. Thanks for puttingmup with my ramblings if you've made it this far. I will update this review as I use it more.

I bought my wife a set of SHUN Premiere knives which I am uncomfortable using. I wanted a personal knife for when I make my chili and help out when smoking/ BBQing. I exhausted the internet, as I usually do every time I make a purchase, and kept coming back to the DALSTRONG. For the price, it was worth a try. It is a beautifully packaged, well presented knife. So far I find it well constructed and well balanced. Just a bit heavier than I initially wanted (I really wanted just a vegetable cleaver) but I ended up using it to cube up some beef for a chili and it worked perfectly. The added weight helped as it cut through the meat. A quick rinse and I moved on my vegetables. Very nice. I am a big guy with big hands and the cleaver was very easy to manipulate. I would definitely buy this brand again. Considering this is their entry level knives, I would be very curious to see just how nice their top of the line series is. I love our SHUN's but this brand could save hundreds of dollars. An AMAZON purchase always adds comfort too

I’ve had this knife for at least a year. It’s fairly solid and easy enough to clean. I also appreciate the sheath it comes with to keep the blade safe in my drawer. As an average sized woman and avid home cook, it’s a bit bulky and heavy for me for daily use. Unless I’m specifically hacking bones or mincing meat, I won’t reach for this. Pros: - Well made - Easy to sharpen - Sheath is reliable to keep the blade safe. - Easy to hand wash and dry. I haven’t noticed any issues with rusting. Cons: - A bit bulky and heavy for a woman’s hands - Grip isn’t too comfortable - I would probably have an easier time if the blade was an inch shorter in height.

Excellent size, sharp, well made. Perfect the for home chef, look forward to building my knife collection.

Excellent product, next day delivery

Beau packaging, le couperet est fourni avec un pin's et d'autres gadgets, couteau assez lourd malgré sa petite taille ce qui renforce l'effet de qualité. Il est arrivé aiguisé (sans être non plus un véritable rasoir), largement suffisant pour la plupart des applications qu'on peut en avoir. La lame est fortement arrondie ce qui la rend utilisable pour couper des légumes, des herbes rapidement à la manière d'un couteau de chef. Le couteau peut également être utilisé en couperet vu son poids mais la lame arrondie et la petite taille peut être un problème dans ce cas. Très jolies finitions, classique avec cette marque. 5 étoiles car j'aime le format de ce petit couperet et que pour un peu moins de 30€ la qualité du packagin m'a vraiment étonné.

Robusto e super tagliente

Le hachoir que tout cuisto rêve d’ut

I'm really happy with the knife, it is fantastic - though it cannot say anything about its long term use yet. I was, however, incredibly unhappy about the delivery... it was quick, it was safe, not damaged or anything, but it came unpacked and only in its Dalstrong box. Normally Amazon packs everything up in Amazon branded boxes... why not the one time I order a birthday present for my husband who was the one who accepted the parcel?!?!?!