This multipurpose meat cleaver is made of Damascus steel – a well-known high-quality material. The handle is constructed from polished rosewood on the outside. Underneath the rosewood is one piece of die-casting molding.
The 7-inch blade is extremely sharp, making it a great choice for chopping meat, slicing meat for beef jerky and vegetables. Unfortunately, because it is not a very blunt edge, you should not cut through bone with this blade. It is not strong enough to cut through bone and you could end up damaging the knife.
This meat cleaver’s HRC (Hardness Rockwell C) comes in at 58-60, making it extremely hard. Thanks to the quality of the steel, this blade will last you for a very long time without having to be sharpened. The steel is VG-10 which is a special designation for a specific type of stainless steel. The G in “VG” stands for “gold standard”. This refers the measurements that this steel has met. This is a very high quality steel that is produced in Japan. VG10 is actually the most common kind of steel found in kitchen knives used by professional chefs because of its durability and corrosion resistance. VG10 knives are more expensive than lesser quality steels but the benefits you receive from it are well worth the cost.