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Zhen heavy duty cleaver
By Joe on Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2011
When my wife took this tool from its box, her comment was that it is heavy. Yes, this is a heavy blade and bulls through bone as you might expect. The interesting thing about this cleaver is that it is VG10, a large mass of it. I anticipate this knife will give years of service to me with plenty left for children and grandchildren as it is passed down. The handle appears to be oak, and if it has a finish, it isn't obvious. I will be adding a mineral oil finish to mine to protect it from water damage.It has been used to process chicken carcasses for stock. The weight of the tool separated the back with little to no effort.If you're looking for a tool to cleave through bone, this is sharp, heavy, and well-balanced. It is so massive, it should serve to cleave anything a kitchen cook or a professional chef will encounter. I am very happy with it.One caveat, this isn't a vegetable cleaver. It is too heavy and the blade is too thick for processing veggies.
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Don't know if I would buy it again.
By Amazon Customer on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
I have wanted one these a for a long time. They are not always in production.This is a heavy knife. I expected this. It was not heavy enough for a turkey wing first time I tried it. The wood was unfinished as expected. I filled it with once oil and beeswax over two or three days. Despite this the wood had dried out and shank enough to leave sharp metal edges at both ends of the handle. These will need dressing down with a diamond file. The knife is very sharp. Don't know if this will be a favorite or if I would buy it again.
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