First, I love the size of this cleaver, it fits perfectly in my hand and feel comfortable when I am using. Some larger cleavers, do not feel Iike I have good control of the knife, but this size does. Second, this is a tremendous value on the knife due to the German steel, made in Spain and ice-hardeing process. The three together create a durable and super sharp knife, that will retain its sharpness for a longer time than most other knives.