Global G-12 - 6 1/2 inch, 16cm Meat Cleaver

by Global

Product Features

• Square-bladed meat cleaver designed to butcher and cut through bones
• Constructed entirely of stainless steel; bolsterless design for full edge use
• Razorsharp straight edge sharpened by hand at a 15 percent angle
• Hollow handle weighted for balance; black synthetic grips provide a slip-free hold
• Lightweight for agility; blade measures 6-1/2 inches; hand washing preferred

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A33KP
• Item model number: G-12
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,558 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #22 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Cleavers

Product Description

GLOBAL's greatest endorsement comes from its competitors. As a reaction to GLOBAL's success, kitchen knives are evolving. All major knife manufacturers continue to introduce new knives adopting more and more of GLOBAL's revolutionary features. Even manufacturers of those black handled, three riveted, full boltstered, heavy, beveled-edge knives do not believe in their product any more. Why should you? GLOBAL has razorsharp straight edge sharpened by hand at a 15% angle. Thinner blades for lighter weight giving you more agility with less fatigue. Perfect balance using a weighted hollow handle. No bolster design allowing for full edge use and full-blade sharpening. All stainless steel construction with slip free handle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Quality, Great Cleaver, May 16, 2005

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Craig Cook (Raleigh, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global G-12 - 6 1/2 inch, 16cm Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

Top rated by Cooks Illustrated. Great balance. Cuts easily through bones. My first practice ended up with some nice marks in my wooden chopping board. Will last a very, very long time.

Save your chefs knife and use this to cut through bones.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy I bought this before the $ tanked..., November 8, 2009

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Patrick M. Mitchell (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global G-12 - 6 1/2 inch, 16cm Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

I purchased this cleaver about 2 years ago, specifically to hack bones for stock (thank you, Edna Lewis! Best recipe EVER!). Perfect balance, weight, sharpness - this cleaver is truly exceptional - such a pleasure to use. The current price is kind of a "yikes!" moment, but you get what you pay for. I have no doubt that this cleaver will outlast me, and that's worth 145 bucks. Seriously, I make stock once a month. So in the first year, this cleaver adds $11 for each batch of stock (which still comes out less expensive than that supermarket crap). Over 10 years, it drops to a buck a month. And this cleaver will last much, much longer than 10 years. This is an investment, which is why it will never be available at throwaway Wal-Mart. I promise you will not be disappointed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Superb Balance - But Flawed, December 16, 2007

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Piah Chuck "Tikegh Toketie Tatoosh" (Cordilleras, Luzon Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global G-12 - 6 1/2 inch, 16cm Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

I use this cleaver regularly when cutting chicken up including chopping through bones when prepping for stock. It works very well, is a great weight, heavy enough to cut without becoming tiring. I have brought it with me half way around the world, which should speak for it usefulness.

It chops bones, bangs through half frozen carcasses when necessary and is worth every penny.

Above is my original review, now I must amend that. The cleaver broke in half. No, I didn't use it drive nails or cut rebar. The thickest bones it ran into would be in a pork chop. Not even a thick cut pork chop at that. But it split in half just above the handle just where the transition to the blade occurs. Quite surprising and totally unacceptable for a product of this price range. If you see one cheap at a yard sale, buy it. Otherwise, don't bang your bank balance too deep.

I have, sadly, totally revised my view of Global and their quality assurance.