ZWILLING Four Star 6-inch Meat Cleaver

well balanced, fits great in my hand, comfortable to use and control

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very sturdy and sharp. Easy to handle, cuts meat with ease.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good Quality and look nice

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Most of my knives are carbon but wanted to get a stainless. Knife is working great.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This cleaver is heavy and sharp. The size cleaver is about right. It is not suitable for chopping veggies. And it is difficult to remove the black stains on the edge of the blade.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Zwilling Henckels Four Star 6” is an essential chef’s tool in the household kitchen. Whether it be breaking down whole chickens or beef prep in separating joints this is the best and only option. Combine it with the 10” serrated carving knife and your life just got a while lot easier.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love how heavy and sharp this knife is! It cuts through meat, bones, and sugar cane without a problem.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've only used this a few times but it is sharp as hell! Handles well and has a nice weight to it that helps it cut through any meat with ease.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Been looking for a well made cleaver to replace old one

Although most cleavers of this general type and level of quality seem almost identical, this particular cleaver has some features that make it stand out from the others. F The molded plastic handle provides a more secure grip through the texture and the more substantial handle size, which is key to the main tasks this knife is intended for. The blade design is very well thought out, with the thickness carried through to the robust yet sharp edge, which remains durable after many rounds of chopping through chicken and meat bones. The weight and balance are well executed, making it easy to direct the substantial heft and power of the blade. While most people would probably think that traditional riveted handle designs are more "premium", in this application the larger molded non slip handle design and larger bolster of the 4 Star line make this the superior choice for a meat clever.

Gets the job done. Cuts through beef, pork and chicken bones effortlessly. Also great to chop tons of onion, celery and carrots for mirepoix. This cleaver is exceptionally strong, and holds an edge for long periods of time, which has not been my experience with my previous cleaver. Made with Zwilling special formula steel, rugged and reliable. This is the last cleaver I will need to purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The cleaver has solid forward weight and remains sharp through plenty of mincing/slicing.

Perhaps my expectations were off, but I was looking for a heavy cutting implement to make my way through very heavy gourds and bone. The edge seemed dull compared to my Chef's knife (my go to standard). The Chef's actually works better and provided better control.

I am very pleased with this cleaver. Too many cleavers rely on size and weight to force their way through bone and meat. This one relies on quality of material. The forged German blade is sharpened to the perfect angle. The quality of the steel keeps it sharp for a long time and is easy to maintain. The handle is very comfortable and the texture gives me confident in my grip while using it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome knife! Best ever! Works really great with meat.

This Four Star meat cleaver is amazing. The handle is very comfortable and the blade is sharp. It cuts with ease and does the work for you.

This cleaver can get through meat, bone, tendons, really anything. It is made from German Special Formula Steel, also forged from one piece of steel so durable for a lifetime. It is also ice hardened so blade will stay sharper for a longer period. The handle is comfortable and lightweight, a nice option compared to other heavy handle knives.

I love using this cleaver to get through all different kinds of meat and the more weight of it make it easier. The handle is so comfortable and I can get a good grip on the knife so that I feel very secure.

Forged German stainless steel feels toe-balanced upon "swinging"...which is great when having to cleave a lot. The handle sits in palm well..no slippage.

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 Four star knives have always been the best , this has now been added to the collection!