Sabatier Provence 6-Inch Stainless Steel Meat Cleaver

by Sabatier

Product Features

• Heavy blade cuts right through bone and thick cuts of meat
• High-carbon stainless-steel blade, full tang and bolster
• Riveted wood handle
• Hand wash
• Made in France

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SCQG
• Item model number: 2880416RS
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,738 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

There isn't really a good substitute for a cleaver when you need to cut through bones or thick cuts of beef. They tend to work best when they're extremely heavy--half the work is done by the weight of the knife, rather than the cook's upper body strength. While the blade here is only 6 inches long, the knife weighs close to 2 pounds, which is hefty enough to tackle the thickest of sternums. The handle is solidly crafted and comfortable, and the weight falls right in the center of the blade, which is a place many chefs prefer. Hand wash this knife, and be careful--when wet, it gets very slippery and a bit difficult to handle safely. --Jill Lightner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for meat processing, February 23, 2004

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sabatier Provence 6-Inch Stainless Steel Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

We decided to give up on our local grocery after two batches of tainted meat (no kidding!) and the fact they seem to soak the meats in water; when you grill, the steak or chop pours liquid. What ARE they doing? So I got a small chest freezer and now I buy my meats from an Amish farmer. More work, but no additives, etc. And the quality is incredible.

For processing the meat, you do need a cleaver. This Sabatier cleaver is just right for re-sizing "primal cuts" which are the de-boned sections of meat, not the side on the bone itself. It really is an improvement over the chef's knife.

I have not tried cutting bone, because I lack a good, sturdy, non-moving cutting board. But for meat cutting, this is excellent and it even is easier for cutting up stew beef than a knife.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loving it!!!, February 5, 2002

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Le Gourmand "Christine" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sabatier Provence 6-Inch Stainless Steel Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

Nice looking, good grib, and...it's still made in France (where it is supposed to be coming from).

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Do not fall for promotions on Sabatier products., February 27, 2004

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Marti Massey (Eureka, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sabatier Provence 6-Inch Stainless Steel Meat Cleaver (Kitchen)

I purchased a set of Sabatier knives as a Christmas present for a family member. At this time Amazon were promoting the knife set by giving a free 7" extra knife with purchase of the set.
I have never received the promo knife. They informed me that the it would be shipped out on in late Jan., 04. In late January they said it would be late February for shipping. In late February they said my order was cancelled as they had not heard from me, even though I had replied stating it was O.K. for Feb. delivery.

They cancelled my order, are showing no record of it so it cannot be traced. They say I am not out any money, as invoicing is only done when items are shipped. In this case, as it is a promotional item, I guess I am just out of luck. By the way, the source of the emails notifying me of the delivery problems is non returnable.
Marti Massey