Dexter Russell 9" stainless steel heavy duty cleaver

The Traditional (08240) Stainless Blade Cleaver is one of the best on the market. It is very sharp and made of high quality stainless steel. The blade is also very heavy and can easily cut through meat and vegetables. The handle is made of rosewood, which gives it a very stylish look. The cleaver is also very versatile and can be used for many different tasks. It is made in the USA and comes with a lifetime warranty.

Wow, did I underestimate this cleaver when I ordered it. The description clearly states 4 pounds, 9", but for some reason it didn't dawn on me how much that is. But after I painstakingly broke down 2 goats with my 7 year-old way past its prime cleaver from Walmart, I decided to get the biggest baddest thing I could find. This is it!When I first opened the box I was a bit shocked. I wondered for a second if I made a mistake...It's so huge it feels like a machete. The first thing I saw on my counter was an avocado so I basically let gravity do the work and just let the blade drop. It went clean through the pit with no resistance, like butter. Everything else I tested it on had the same effect. This thing is a beast! It may be a bit overkill if you're a vegetarian since you don't need more than a chef's knife for cutting vegetables, but it's perfect if you ever want to break down meat. I cannot wait to kill my next goat so I can see how much easier it will be.The quality on this is outstanding. Made like "the good old days" it's pretty simple construction with a nice thick blade, sharpened really well, a nice real wood handle, and well-balanced. It's imagine I will have this until the day I die. I'm very pleased with it so far.

This is by far the most impressive cleaver in my kitchen! When I opened the box I had an instant grin from ear to ear. I told myself, "This is what I've been looking for!!". The cleaver showed up fairly sharp but not sharp enough to shave with...but darn close! I worked the edge with a diamond sharpener till I was happy with it and its now RAZOR sharp. If you can imagine a 4 pound razor-sharp kitchen knife on steroids, that's what I now have. Its an amazing tools for chopping & dicing veggies or cutting meats. U need to understand that the weight of the cleaver is your friend. If your dicing things on your cutting board by keeping the tip on the board and rocking it over whatever your cutting, it does an amazing job because of the shape of the blade and the weight of it. I also use it for cutting up racks of ribs freshly off the grill and it does what's expected of it with ease (not to mention how it makes me smile when dinner guests watch me using it with a slight look of fear in their eyes lol!). Its become my go-to kitchen knife. I have bigger hands and I've used a 6" cleaver for years that I have used for everything you can think of when it comes to cooking in the kitchen. This is just a larger and better quality version than what I've used over the years. My girlfriend helps me in the kitchen but she is hesitant to use this monster. With the size and weight of it, its understandable lol. I would rate it 10 stars if I could. Its that nice of a cleaver. And yes I will use it when processing my buffalo in the fall!I would like to see Dexter-Russell offer a package type of deal that would consist of three or four different sizes of matching cleavers that come in small, medium, & large. Meaning a set of matching stainless steel cleavers. A 5 inch, 7 inch, and 9 inch set of cleavers in a hardwood block with rosewood handles would be nice and impressive on my counter top.I'm looking forward to using this cleaver for years to come!

Handle broke, second time used. Husband taped it together. Blade is sharp.

Very good and hefty. Feels fine in my hand (glove size XL). Tried chopping wood with it and it held up OK, no dents but needed a touch of the sharpening rod.

"Hey, hey, HEY, PEOPLE . . . Let's be careful out there." Yes, the tag line from an old favorite Hill Street Blues came to mind before I even opened the package. Heavy Duty means 4 pounds of cleaver. FOUR POUNDS! And it's SHARP. If you are chopping cow, horse, pig or any other large animal, this baby is for you. If you are chopping chickens, ducks or roosters, this may be ok, but is probably overkill (excuse the pun). If you are chopping fish, greens or vegetables, get another cleaver. In fact, you probably want a Chinese knife (looks like a cleaver but it's not). Cut the head off a duck, no problem. Gross anatomy cuts on a cow? One shot. Done. Flatten garlic, yep, but so will a real sharp brick.Seriously, unless you feel comfortable wielding this thing, and I'm 6'3" 225 lbs. (ok, 230) you will cut yourself very, very badly. This is not for delicate work. It is good steel and holds an edge very well. It is comfortable in a large hand and is balanced well - BUT it is 4 POUNDS. Are we clear?

I did not realize this would be so big. You could cut up a cow carcass with this thing. It will definitely go through bone, or anything else tough to cut. Honestly, this is not meant for a home kitchen, a butcher shop is more of a home for it. It is very well made and strong. Be advised that it comes loose in a box and does not have a safety cover. I tried to find a cover big enough, but couldn't. I had to make my own cover out of cardboard and duct tape. The price was great, which is why I bought it.