Dalstrong Meat Chopper Axe - 8 inch - Heavy-Duty Giftable Butcher Cleaver Knife - The Punisher - Gladiator Series Elite R - Black G10 Handle - Stand and Sheath

Although I have quite a few quality knives, this is my first cleaver. When I first got it, I was very impressed by the weight (it's heavy), the sharpness of the blade, the wood holder, and the supplied blade protector. This is obviously a quality cleaver. My husband is a "tool guy", and when I showed it to him, he told me it was heavier and sharper than many of his axes. He commented it could easily chop down a medium sized tree. I, personally, think this cleaver is so cool. I reminds me a a medieval axe. This is not a knife, so it's not meant for cutting, but for chopping. My main purpose in buying this cleaver was to chop bones I use in broth into smaller pieces. By cutting the bones, the collagen in the bones is released into the broth. Previous to getting this cleaver, we used a huge bolt cutter my husband has to cut the bones. This cleaver makes it so much easier to chop the bones into smaller pieces for the broth. This cleaver comes with a sheath that can be used if you travel with it and a beautiful wood holder that looks great on the counter to keep it handy. Since this is my first cleaver, I'm sure I will find many uses for it, but I caution you on the sharpness. Since I have cut myself on a dicing disc and cuts with knives aren't uncommon, this is one cutting tool you want to keep your fingers out of the way. It is definitely very sharp. UPDATE 10/02/2022: Today I decided to make a 22 quart batch of chicken broth. For a batch of this quantity, I used over 8 lbs. of saved chicken bones, a package of chicken feet, and two chicken carcasses that had some meat on them. I cut everything into smaller pieces to release more of the collagen from the bones. I used this cleaver to cut all of the bones and carcasses, and the job got done so much faster than using my husband's bolt cutter. Love this cleaver and I'm sure I will find many more uses for it. I hope this review was helpful for you. I will update this review if my opinion changes and when I discover more uses for it.

I bought this as a conversation piece for my kitchen. I have no practical application for this style of cleaver. Unless the apocalypse happens and I end up having to shoot the deer that wander the back of my property, I'm never going to have an large animal carcass in my kitchen that needs to be hacked up with this style of butcher knife. This item is hefty and impressive looking. The design evokes an image of brutal savagery that is compelling in a visceral way. This item is fun to own because you can just imagine some barbarian in the past wielding something like this axe. The cleaver does come very nicely packaged for gift giving. The wood display block is nice and solid. As someone who collects knives, I can say that it's not the most refined or beautifully made knife in existence. There are far more unique and finely wrought knives out there. However, this knife fills a niche spot in my collection, and I'm happy to own it.

Beautiful knife. I bought for looks not performance. Feels and looks like a quality piece, but I will probably never use it to cut anything.

It is expensive but in this case you get what you pay for. It is so well made that this is something that you can hand down through generations. It is a good weight and very sharp. It looks too cool sitting on the counter. If your kitchen looks masculine it will fit right in. If your kitchen looks feminine it will add panache and be a conversation starter.

Great quality and looks awesome displayed in our kitchen. Very sharp and cute through meat easily. My husband loves this addition to his collection of Dalstrong knifes

Excelente

Absolutely stunning features. Looks great on my marble countertops cradled in the Acacia wood display. It looks like something straight out of a movie. This is most certainly the level of cutlery a professional would want displayed in his own kitchen at home. By this time next year i will have every piece of the GLADIATOR collection.

Great weight and balance and cuts through bone easily but it has the fines to slice vegetables and garlic. The wooden display case is a show stopper at any BBQ. Very happy with this purchase #badass

Solid, heavy, sharp, balanced. More of a display piece but also 100% functional.

Bday present for my brother who loved it . Sharp as crap so be careful and fantastic stand it presents on

The best knife I have ever had

it has to be his hand in the photo because when it shows up its monstrous and impractical on another level due to this

Looking for a replacement block but there's no option. Everything else is great, I'd just like a new block. Otherwise I'd rate this 5 stars.