Victorinox 40091 7" Blade Restaurant Cleaver With Walnut Handle - 40091

Very happy with both the weight and quality of both the blade and handle!Even better it was delivered before the holidays!

This product is built for a lifetime. Solid, heavy, nice-looking blade, both in the finish and the laser-etching, and the handle feels great, like the classic old knives my mom had in her kitchen drawer, with good quality wood solidly riveted to the full tang coming from the blade.It arrived sharp enough to shave hairs off my arm along the whole length of the blade. The only flaw was a couple small nicks in the edge that had to be viewed in a certain light angle to see, and won't affect use in any noticeable way. I haven't had to sharpen it yet and don't expect to need to for a while, but I don't foresee any problems with doing so.

My wife has been wanting a meat cleaver especially for splitting ribs. We had been using a high end chef's knife and though it did get the job done, it was NOT meant for cutting through cartilage or bone.After reading many reviews on various web sites, both home and for chefs a few cleaver were always mentioned. This one from Victorinox was on every list and cost a bit less than the other and a lot less than the highest rated. However in overall satisfaction this one seems to very score high. So I ordered it.My wife absolutely loves it. It cut the time required to separate raw ribs from around 15 minutes to less then 5 minutes. Oh and not a lot of whacking around at the cartilage or bones either. In fact she never had to use the hard whack method. Most times it just sliced through easily, the toughest part she laid in down and rocked while pressing with her other other hand. Wow, she was ecstatic. We have since used to spit a chicken, fast and easy. And to cut a pork butt into two for roasts. Absolutely wonderful.I* highly recommend this Victorinox Meat Cleaver.

This knife is such a staple in my kitchen now. It’s VERY sharp (so be careful) and it gets the job done. From meats, to mincing garlic or veggies, it’s the most precise knife I have. Make sure to neverrr put this in the washer and to always wash by hand. Don’t leave it in the sink either bc it can rust rather quickly

First of all, this cleaver is heavy, well balanced, and razor sharp. Unfortunately , I had to return the first one. The first cleaver arrived with 3 distinct and deep dents, or chips, in the blade. They were more dents, I would say, as you could see the folding. I returned it with absolutely no problem. The second cleaver arrived today. There was a small chip on the tip. Nothing too bad, it was easily honed out. But. This is really unacceptable. This is a well respected brand, supposedly made in the USA. Why on earth would there be two back to back shipments of knives with defective edges? Where is the quality control? Is there no pride in craftsmanship left in this world? I expect this cleaver will provide me with many years of good service, but, I should not have to repair a piece prior to usage.

Pretty large and super sharp. Used it to cut up 6 cabbages and it did a great job. 54.99 is a great deal but shipping took a while. Ordered in November 2024.

Wood handle on tang a few millimeters too small. Tang cuts into hand and fingers while gripping.Packaging method is nearly non existent. Blade cut through plastic and wax and chipped during shipping + handling. No foam or substantial protection.Blade not sharpened or polished. I would need to sharpen it myself if I were to keep this badly made product. Not worth $80.

This is just for the out of box review.The cleaver is not very sharp out of the box, which was surprising for a Victorinox knife. But after putting it to the strop, it is now very very sharp.That leads me to another concern. What type of steel it is. The product description only says "stainless steel". Well there are many types of "stainless steel". The ease of putting a sharp edge on it tells me that it will dull very fast because it is not a hard steel.With that being said, I have yet to put it to use. That will be on an updated review. Luckily I sharpen my own knives so it's not a problem upkeeping the sharpness. From what I've read about this cleaver, it is supposed to be able to chop through bones. That is exactly why I bought this cleaver.