J.A. Henckels International Classic Stainless-Steel Meat Cleaver

by Henckels

Product Features

• Heavy 6-inch cleaver for chopping through joints and bones
• Made of stain-resistant carbon steel that's hot drop forged for durability
• Triple riveted handle surrounds a full tang
• Hole in top corner so for hanging on a hook or peg
• Handwash with mild cleanser; lifetime warranty; made in Spain

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 4.5 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RFMX
• Item model number: 31134-161
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,234 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #1 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Cleavers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Quickly reduce a cooked chicken or duck to bite-size pieces with this instrument. Or use it to butcher any kind of meat or poultry. It's heavy, the way a cleaver should be, so it does the work for you. The blade has a hole in its top corner so it may be hung on a hook or peg. Henckels' International Classic is a moderately priced cutlery line made in countries other than the company's home of Germany. The steel is of lesser quality than that used in its premier lines. Also, the handles are narrower and shallower--a feature those with small hands might appreciate. While this cleaver is dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. --Fred Brack

Product Description

J.A. Henckels has long been known for crafting some of the world's finest cutlery. This Henckels International Classic Cleaver has classic triple riveted ironwood handles and a balanced, fully visible tang. The fine, forged blade is made of no-stain carbon steel. An ideal knife to add to your fine cutlery collection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent price and a fine instrument, June 15, 2001

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MotherLodeBeth "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Classic Stainless-Steel Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

For years I never owned a cleaver and then I saw Julia Child using one and a butcher friend recommend this one. It holds its tone or sharpened blade longer and I can whack a whole chicken and then use my boning knife and do the job in less than ten minutes.

And this cleaver is great for quickly dicing vegetables for stir fry. The handle is a nice weight and the blade is designed to allow me to dice-rock at a nice speed. Like I said I never owned or thought I needed a cleaver, then I was proven wrong when I bought this one.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wife Loves It!, February 9, 2002

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gork57 (Aurora, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Classic Stainless-Steel Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

I bought this product for my wife, who routinely chops up chicken. Previously she used some of those "permanently shrarpened" type chef's knives for the task, and they simply weren't up to the task-the bones just destroyed the edge in no time. The Henckels cleaver makes short work of them now, and she loves it!

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! I've never been more pleased!, December 25, 2002

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Adam C. Greene "Inky_green" (Livermore, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Classic Stainless-Steel Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

Most cleavers I've owned tend to be top-heavy and unbalanced, but this one has a wonderful, natural heft to it which allows you to precisely butterfly a whole chicken in less than four strokes (not counting the removal of the chest bone). Fantastic!