Xinzuo B46W 7" Damascus Bone Cleaver 67 Layer AUS-10 Damascus Meat Cleaver

Cleavers are designed for chopping and slicing, but unlike meat cleavers, they're capable of additional precision and can be used with vegetables, herbs, and boneless meat. They're likely to be included in versatile knife sets - professional chefs' sets and comprehensive kitchen collections. Boasting a broad, rectangular blade and a strong, straight edge, cleavers are great for efficient and versatile food preparation.

• Genuine Japanese AUS-10 Steel Blade Core for sharp edges.
• SUS430 Stainless Damascus for additional blade protection.
• 67-total layers of folded steel.
• 58-62 HRC rating for edge durability.
• North American Black Walnut and Synthetic Ox Bone handle.
• 7 inch blade.

This Bone Cleaver knife is a quality example of AUS-10 knives. Why is AUS-10 steel an important factor for your kitchen knives? AUS-10 is a very good steel when it comes to edge sharpness through its high carbon content.

In this case, Genuine Japanese the AUS-10 makes up the primary cutting edge of the knife and offers a sharp edge that is very corrosion resistant and easy to sharpen. This means that you may have to sharpen the edge more often than other, harder edge options, but in the long run they will be easier to maintain without highly specialized tools.

With AUS-10 making up the blade core, the outer sections of the knife are made up of 66 additional layers of SUS430 Stainless Damascus Steel, for a total of 67 layers. The SUS430 adds additional resistance to acidic and other corrosive foods.

The outer steel layers also feature a beautiful Raindrop Hammered Damascus pattern off-set by an ergonomic handle made from North American Black Walnut and Synthetic Ox Bone. This makes the knife look good while allowing you to use it comfortably for a long time.

The handle swells near the middle of the grip in order to sit more evenly in the hand in a classic Western-style design. Any rough edges are dehorned to eliminate hotspots on the knife handle.

The 7 inch Damascus blade is designed with a thicker edge in order to survive the stress of the blade cutting into bone and gristle. This style of cleaver is meant to process meat. Unlike other knife styles it is one of the only types that is expected to encounter hard and dense materials.

This Damascus meat Cleaver and bone knife just might become one of your favorite kitchen knives, if not your favorite kitchen knife for big cutting tasks.