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The Pro Series Heavy Meat Cleaver is built for power, precision, and durability. Designed to handle the toughest butchering tasks, its thick, high-carbon stainless steel blade easily chops through bones, joints, and dense cuts of meat. The full-tang construction ensures optimal balance and strength, while the ergonomic handle provides a secure, comfortable grip for controlled, safe handling. Whether you're breaking down large cuts or tackling whole poultry, this cleaver delivers professional-grade performance with every swing. A must-have tool for serious chefs and butchers who demand strength and reliability in the kitchen.
Behind the Build: Product Specs
Origin
Handcrafted in Portugal
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Built for tough kitchen tasks, the cleaver excels at butchering, breaking down large cuts of meat, and cutting through bones or cartilage. Its weight, size, and durability make it a must-have for meat prep.
A robust and powerful knife, designed specifically for cutting through tough meats, bones, and cartilage.
Care
Do not place in dishwasher… Seriously, don’t even think about it!
Hand-wash only with warm water and a mild detergent; rise and dry immediately
Clean the blade right away after slicing acidic or salty foods like tomatoes, citrus and vinegar based items
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Overall rating: 4.894737 / 5 from 19 reviews.
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A Messermeister convert
"Perfect weight. Handle fits perfectly in the palm. Handle texture is great in terms of grip. Could not be happier with this purchase. Santoku, bread and tomato knifes are next!"
— Blaine B. (5/5)
will lt you know after Xmas
"wel Christmas I will let you know if they are happy. Look good so far."
— Pamela M. (5/5)
I’ve started with theses knives
"I’ve started with theses knives and they continue to impress so I continue to buy more"
— Tim R. (5/5)
Cool cleaver, nice heft and
"Cool cleaver, nice heft and keen edge. I like it!"
— Bradley M. (5/5)
Awesome product. Got the knife
"Awesome product. Got the knife for mother's day. She loves it."
— BRETT H. (5/5)
Super Sharp! The quality is
"Super Sharp! The quality is amazing."
— Thao L. (5/5)
I haven’t used the cleaver
"I haven’t used the cleaver yet but it’s well-built and I’m looking forward to chopping up some meat and some chicken I love it"
— Michael M. (5/5)
A good weight for cutting
"A good weight for cutting through rib and chicken bones. But not too heavy to wield."
— SteelOvaries (5/5)
This is a very well
"This is a very well made cleaver. Sturdy, hefty, comfortable handle...easy to clean. Quite a beauty. Worth every penny :)"
— John T. (5/5)
Great product, comes sharp as
"Great product, comes sharp as a meat cleaver needs to be, great weight, comfy handle, exactly what I needed for work, and for the price you can’t get any better."
— Brad (5/5)
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